Optimizes asset allocation with illiquid assets using MPC.
problem Strategic asset allocation with illiquid alternative asset classes.
method Formulates illiquid dynamics as a random linear system and proposes a convex optimization based MPC policy.
result Performance close to a fully liquid scenario, despite time delay and uncertainty.
Dynamic tracking error framework shows similar performance but varying volatility across different constraints.
problem Differences in governance parameters between Total Portfolio Approach and Strategic Asset Allocation.
method Portfolio simulations using U.S. equity and bond data from 2000 to 2026, spanning 2004 to 2026.
result Realized tracking error volatility varies 12-fold across different constraints, with costs highest during crises.
New algorithm improves insurance company's asset allocation decisions.
problem Strategic asset allocation with multiple objectives (risk, return, solvency, distance to current portfolio).
method Exact multi-objective optimization algorithm incorporating four objectives.
result Significant improvement in portfolio quality and decision-making process.
In this paper, we propose an innovative investment framework incorporating asset allocation and class diversification oriented specifically for the biotechnology industry. With growing interests and capitalization in multiple biotech markets, investors require a more dynamic method of managing their assets within indiv…
This study improves valuation of post-revenue biopharmaceutical assets using Pfizer's data.
problem Accurate valuation of post-revenue drug assets in biotech and pharma.
method Historical sales data analysis to forecast future sales and calculate Net Present Value.
result Demonstrates a method for more informed investment decisions in biotech and pharma.
AI agents manage portfolios, improving on human oversight.
problem Improving strategic asset allocation for institutional investors.
method 50 specialized agents produce capital market assumptions, construct portfolios, critique, and vote on each other's output.
result Meta-agent compares forecasts with realized returns and improves agent performance.
The study identifies core and satellite segments in the cryptocurrency market.
problem Identifying similar cryptocurrencies for strategic asset allocation.
method Segmentation of the cryptocurrency market using image / pattern recognition methods.
result Core and satellite segments identified in the cryptocurrency market.
Study allocates resources to strategic agents while balancing cost and incentives.
problem Dynamic allocation of reusable resources to strategic agents with private valuations under long-term cost constraints.
method Incentive-aware framework combining epoch-based lazy updates and randomized exploration rounds.
result Achieves i l d e O ( T ) ilde{\mathcal{O}}(\sqrt{T}) i l d e O ( T ) social welfare regret, satisfies all cost constraints, and ensures incentive alignment. Optimizes trade execution with reinforcement learning for limit orders.
problem Maximizing revenue in a limit order book with market and limit orders.
method Formulated as a dynamic allocation task, uses multivariate logistic-normal distributions for efficient training.
result Outperforms traditional strategies in simulated environments.
The study improves Monte Carlo simulations for long-term investments using advanced financial models.
problem Improving the accuracy of long-term investment simulations.
method Developed a multivariate process incorporating recent financial models and probabilistic forecasts.
result Increased accuracy in predicting portfolio values over decades.
Framework uses hindsight regret to audit marketing budget allocations.
problem Lack of principled way to assess strategic budget allocations.
method Hindsight regret framework based on constraint-faithful benchmark.
result Identifies practical trade-off between allocation flexibility and detectability.
Enhanced synthetic dataset improves asset allocation analysis.
problem Lack of realistic synthetic data for fixed income portfolio construction.
method Improved CorrGAN model for synthetic correlation matrices and Encoder-Decoder model for additional data conditioning.
result Synthetic dataset enhances portfolio construction and asset allocation analysis.
We study a game-theoretic variant of the maximum circulation problem. In a flow allocation game, we are given a directed flow network. Each node is a rational agent and can strategically allocate any incoming flow to the outgoing edges. Given the strategy choices of all agents, a maximal circulation that adheres to the…
This paper uses DRL for long-short portfolio optimization, improving risk-adjusted returns.
problem Traditional portfolio optimization limits diversification by excluding short-selling.
method Developed a DRL framework with a short-selling mechanism for continuous trading.
result DRL model with short-selling achieves superior risk-adjusted returns.
The paper optimizes DIA purchase policies using lifecycle models and asset allocation.
problem Determining the optimal allocation to Deferred Income Annuities (DIAs).
method Employed a lifecycle model with utility of consumption and bequest, formalized optimization process, analyzed results, and extended model to include asset allocation.
result Optimal DIA allocation varies based on refundability, asset allocation, and perceived longevity.
We consider thin incomplete financial markets, where traders with heterogeneous preferences and risk exposures have motive to behave strategically regarding the demand schedules they submit, thereby impacting prices and allocations. We argue that traders relatively more exposed to market risk tend to submit more elasti…
Paper uses Simulated Bifurcation for quick asset allocation optimization.
problem Optimal asset allocation selection.
method Simulated Bifurcation algorithms applied to 441 S&P500 assets.
result Unrivaled timescale for optimal sub-allocation selection.
Model predicts global financial market risks and asset allocation.
problem Predicting downside risk and market regime shifts.
method Dynamic regime switching model based on GARCH-DCC-Copula.
result Significantly improves risk and alpha-based asset allocation strategies.
Quantum computing promises faster insurance contract valuation.
problem Computational intensity of insurance contract valuation.
method Investigation of quantum computing's applicability for insurance contracts using Amplitude Estimation.
result Quantum computing can significantly speed up insurance contract valuation.
The aim of this paper is to compare two asset allocation methods for a pension scheme during the decumulation phase in the simplified portfolio selection between a risky asset following a geometric Brownian motion and a riskless asset. The two asset allocation criteria are the ruin probability of the insurance company …
Study optimizes resource allocation in noisy systems for better control.
problem Limited attention in stochastic systems with multiplicative noise.
method Analytical and numerical methods for optimal attention allocation.
result Effective resource allocation enhances noise estimation and control decisions.
Paper improves asset allocation using machine learning for regime detection.
problem Improving asset allocation strategies in uncertain economic conditions.
method Machine learning for regime detection, modified k-means algorithm, portfolio optimization.
result Significant portfolio performance improvements over traditional benchmarks.
Digital transformation boosts corporate financial asset allocation, especially short-term.
problem Understanding how digital transformation affects corporate financial decisions.
method Fixed-effects models and staggered DID design using A-share listed companies data.
result Digital transformation significantly promotes corporate financial asset allocation, more pronounced in short-term.
The paper proposes an asset allocation strategy using the Sortino ratio for better performance.
problem Traditional asset allocation methods like the Sharpe ratio do not penalize negative returns adequately.
method The Sortino ratio is used to maximize asset allocation, penalizing only negative return variances.
result The Sortino ratio-based strategy outperforms traditional methods like the Kelly criterion.
We introduce a strategic behavior in reinsurance bilateral transactions, where agents choose the risk preferences they will appear to have in the transaction. Within a wide class of risk measures, we identify agents' strategic choices to a range of risk aversion coefficients. It is shown that at the strictly beneficial…
Investors use various asset allocation strategies to meet financial goals.
problem Finding the optimal asset allocation for individual investors is challenging.
method Conducted a benchmark study comparing traditional and machine learning approaches.
result Deep reinforcement learning models outperformed traditional methods in both bullish and bearish markets.
Solves asset allocation for investors with utility functions and limits.
problem Investor risk and utility with position limits.
method Analytical solution for piecewise-linear utility function with position limits.
result Simple functional form representing risk cost.
A new RL framework tackles asset allocation problems using Monte Carlo simulation.
problem Existing asset allocation methods fail to consider portfolio management and financial market characteristics.
method Proposes a new reinforcement learning framework that considers portfolio state and uses Monte Carlo simulation to prevent overfitting.
result The proposed method outperforms benchmarks in various test intervals.
An analytic solution for asset allocation with Laplace distribution.
problem Asset allocation with multivariate Laplace distribution.
method Specialization of elliptically symmetric distribution theory to Laplace distribution, accounting for dimensionality and variance rescaling.
result A result consistent with conjecture but with differences due to omitted term and rescaling.
RL agents outperform baselines in asset allocation.
problem Optimizing asset allocation using reinforcement learning.
method Model-free deep RL agents trained on real-world stock prices.
result RL agents significantly outperformed random and uniform allocation.
Transformer model improves asset allocation by unifying forecasting and optimization.
problem Separation of forecasting and optimization leads to suboptimal portfolios.
method Signature Informed Transformer using path signatures and specialized attention.
result Direct minimization of Conditional Value at Risk improves performance.
Optimizes retirement spending and asset allocation to maximize withdrawals and shortfall.
problem Risk of depleting retirement savings with constant withdrawal rules.
method Dynamic asset allocation to maximize weighted EW and ES.
result Dynamic strategy outperforms constant withdrawal and asset allocation rules.
We consider a portfolio allocation problem for trend following (TF) strategies on multiple correlated assets. Under simplifying assumptions of a Gaussian market and linear TF strategies, we derive analytical formulas for the mean and variance of the portfolio return. We construct then the optimal portfolio that maximiz…
LLMs can collude in market divisions, maximizing profits.
problem Strategic collusion of LLM agents in multi-commodity markets.
method Examined LLMs in Cournot competition frameworks, analyzing pricing and resource allocation strategies.
result LLMs can monopolize specific commodities without direct human input or explicit collusion commands.
Optimal asset allocation strategy outperforms stochastic benchmark.
problem Achieving higher terminal wealth than a stochastic benchmark.
method Data-driven Neural Network optimization framework for dynamic asset allocation.
result Optimal adaptive strategy outperforms benchmark with higher median and right-skewed terminal wealth.
Dynamic model considers private asset markets' complexities.
problem Understanding and optimizing private asset allocation.
method State-of-the-art dynamic model with machine learning.
result Optimal investment policies quantified over fund life.
Study finds stock selection ability of Chinese mutual funds is better than asset allocation ability.
problem Evaluating the performance of actively managed mutual funds in China.
method Developed performance measures for asset allocation and selection using holding-based models and compared them with Fama-French and Treynor-Mazuy models.
result Stock selection ability from holding-based models is positively correlated with Fama-French model, while industry allocation is positively correlated with Treynor-Mazuy model.
Study uses RL to optimize risky vs. risk-free asset allocation.
problem Optimal asset allocation in volatile financial markets.
method Formulated as MDP, uses DDPG with TiDE for dynamic policy learning.
result DDPG-TiDE outperforms Q-learning and buy-and-hold strategies.
Enhances portfolio construction with tailored regime forecasts for individual assets.
problem Traditional portfolio construction methods fail to account for asset-specific market conditions.
method Hybrid framework combining unsupervised and supervised learning for regime identification and forecasting.
result Outperforms traditional portfolio models across various asset classes.
Although modern portfolio theory has been in existence for over 60 years, fund managers often struggle to get its models to produce reliable portfolio allocations without strongly constraining the decision vector by tight bands of strategic allocation targets. The two main root causes to this problem are inadequate par…
The paper proposes a machine learning approach for state-dependent asset allocation.
problem Market conditions cause performance deviations from long-term averages.
method Analyzes historical market states and asset returns to directly relate state variables to portfolio weights.
result The proposed approach generates a more efficient portfolio compared to traditional methods.
Develops a statistical learning framework for personalized asset allocation.
problem Continuous-action decision-making with a large number of characteristics.
method Discretization approach with generalized penalties for penalized regression.
result Improves financial well-being with individualized optimal asset allocation.
Modified CTGAN-Plus-Features method optimizes asset allocation with CVaR constraint.
problem Optimizing portfolio weights in asset allocation problems.
method Combines synthetic data generation with CVaR-constraint optimization.
result Synthetic data captures key characteristics of original data and outperforms conventional strategies.
Sequential processing biases asset allocation in artificial stock markets.
problem Systematic bias in asset allocation due to sequential processing of order books.
method Examined the impact of sequential versus parallel clearing mechanisms on multi-asset price dynamics.
result Sequential processing introduces a significant bias affecting the allocation of traders' capital.
Investors can achieve optimal risk-reward trade-offs with bonds and stocks under mean-reverting stock returns.
problem Optimizing investment strategies with mean-reverting stock returns.
method Calculus of variations to derive the entire family of extremal strategies, not just the optimal ones.
result The value of the portfolio is effectively bounded from below, providing a 'guarantee' on the horizon.
Onflow optimizes portfolio allocation with gradient flows, robust to transaction fees.
problem Optimizing portfolio allocation with transaction costs.
method Gradient flow reinforcement learning method for dynamic asset allocation.
result Onflow outperforms benchmarks in high transaction cost regimes.
The results of a learning process depend on the input data. There are cases in which an adversary can strategically tamper with the input data to affect the outcome of the learning process. While some datasets are difficult to attack, many others are susceptible to manipulation. A resourceful attacker can tamper with l…
Deep learning improves portfolio management by optimizing asset weights.
problem Traditional portfolio managers are outperformed by deep learning models in trading.
method Proposes a deep reinforcement learning portfolio manager that allocates weights to assets.
result The proposed portfolio manager outperforms conventional managers in risk-adjusted returns.