Yield curve forecasting is an important problem in finance. In this work we explore the use of Gaussian Processes in conjunction with a dynamic modeling strategy, much like the Kalman Filter, to model the yield curve. Gaussian Processes have been successfully applied to model functional data in a variety of application…
The paper shows that energy futures yield curves have an affine geometry.
problem Estimating dynamic behavior of yield curves from data while avoiding arbitrage.
method Finite dimensional models for yield curves, diffusion coefficients, and compatibility conditions.
result The compatibility of yield curves with diffusion coefficients forces an affine geometry.
This study models Burundi's bond market yield curve using Nelson-Siegel and Svensson models.
problem Modeling the yield curve of Burundian bond market for financial analytics.
method Collected treasury securities auction reports, computed zero-coupon rates, and applied Nelson-Siegel and Svensson models.
result Nelson-Siegel model is optimal for Burundian yield curve modeling.
Deep learning models forecast multiple yield curves with improved accuracy.
problem Globalization of financial markets affects yield curves.
method Combines self-attention mechanism and nonparametric quantile regression.
result Effective point and interval forecasts of future yields.
This paper uses crypto derivatives data to estimate yield curves for cryptocurrencies.
problem Estimating yield curves for cryptocurrencies without bond markets.
method Using mathematical tools and data from cryptocurrency derivatives markets.
result Yield curves can be constructed for cryptocurrencies using derivative data.
We derive an equation of motion for interest-rate yield curves by applying a minimum Fisher information variational approach to the implied probability density. By construction, solutions to the equation of motion recover observed bond prices. More significantly, the form of the resulting equation explains the success …
Neural network model improves robustness of mortgage bond yield curve estimation.
problem Overfitting and instability in traditional yield curve estimation methods for small mortgage bond markets.
method Neural network framework with a new loss function for smoothness and stability.
result Empirical results show more robust and stable yield curve estimates compared to existing methods.
Metaheuristics improve yield curve estimation for Costa Rica.
problem Estimating the yield curve for Costa Rica using historical data.
method Used Nelson-Siegel and Svensson models with four metaheuristics (Ant colony, Genetic, Particle Swarm, Simulated Annealing) for optimization.
result Metaheuristics achieved better results than classical methods, especially Particle Swarm and Simulated Annealing.
New method models yield curve probability distribution for better forecasting.
problem Difficult to model and forecast changes in interest rate structure.
method Reconstructs joint probability distribution of yield curve parameters in functional space via high degree polynomial.
result Proposes a new approach to complement standard models like ARIMA.
A robust machine learning approach forecasts U.S. Treasury yields, reducing risk for investors.
problem Noisy and uncertain U.S. Treasury yields pose risk to forecast users.
method Formulates yield curve forecasting as a distributionally robust problem, combining factor models and machine learning.
result Robust forecast combinations improve out-of-sample performance across different maturity periods.
This paper corrects an error in [Keller-Ressel, M. and Steiner T. "Yield curve shapes and the asymptotic short rate distribution in affine one-factor models." Finance and Stochastics 12.2 (2008): 149-172]. The error concerns the correct expression for the boundary between normal and humped yield curve behavior in affin…
The paper explains the concave shape of yield curves from trading perspectives.
problem Lack of explanation for the concavity of yield curves from economics theory.
method Explains the concavity of yield curves from trading perspectives.
result Offers an explanation for the concave shape of yield curves.
Bayesian approach improves Nelson-Siegel yield curve modeling.
problem Yield curve modeling in finance.
method Hierarchical Bayesian model with MAP estimates via BFGS algorithm and HMC.
result Strong negative correlation between bond price and long-term yield effect, weak positive correlation between short-term rate effect and bond value.
For a long time interest-rate models were built on a single yield curve used both for discounting and forwarding. However, the crisis that has affected financial markets in the last years led market players to revise this assumption and accommodate basis-swap spreads, whose remarkable widening can no longer be neglecte…
Study improves prediction of commodity futures using multi-factor model.
problem Improving accuracy in predicting commodity futures prices.
method State-space functional regression model incorporating yield curve dynamics.
result Functional regression model outperforms Schwartz-Smith model in estimating short-end of futures curve.
We present an arbitrage-free non-parametric yield curve prediction model which takes the full (discretized) yield curve as state variable. We believe that absence of arbitrage is an important model feature in case of highly correlated data, as it is the case for interest rates. Furthermore, the model structure allows t…
Develops a new model for multiple yield curves using branching processes.
problem Reproduce empirical features of spreads between interbank rates.
method Continuous-state branching processes with immigration (CBI processes).
result Models can generate contagion effects among different spreads.
The paper explores using machine learning for yield curve calibration in multiple markets.
problem Calibration challenges in multiple yield curve markets.
method Gaussian process regression and Adam optimizer.
result Good results for single curve markets, but many challenges for multi curve markets.
Unified framework matches equity and bond yields.
problem Inconsistency in pricing zero-coupon bonds and equity markets.
method Unified term structure of interest rates framework using put-call parity.
result Option-implied yield curves closely match treasury par yield curves.
The crisis that affected financial markets in the last years leaded market practitioners to revise well known basic concepts like the ones of discount factors and forward rates. A single yield curve is not sufficient any longer to describe the market of interest rate products. On the other hand, using different yield c…
We present a framework on how to hedge the interest rate sensitivity of liabilities discounted by an extrapolated yield curve. The framework is based on functional analysis in that we consider the extrapolated yield curve as a functional of an observed yield curve and use its Gâteaux variation to understand the sensiti…
Deep learning framework for bond and yield curve forecasting with no-arbitrage constraints.
problem Arbitrage-free yield curve and bond price forecasting.
method Combines Kalman, extended Kalman, and particle filters with LSTM/CLSTM, and introduces AER term.
result Arbitrage regularization improves forecast accuracy, especially at short maturities.
This paper tests yield curve generators for property-casualty insurers.
problem Quantifying interest-rate risk for property-casualty insurers with high bond holdings.
method Develops and tests yield curve generators to quantify bond-value changes.
result Tests yield curve generators against known distributional properties of yield curves.
Develops a new model to better predict corporate bond yields.
problem Persistent shifts in interest rates undermine single-regime models.
method Regime-switching generalized CIR model with two-state short-rate process and credit factors.
result The model improves joint curve fit and delivers interpretable probabilities.
Study shows short rate can explode to infinity in HJM model, impacting Eurodollar futures.
problem Exploding short rate in HJM model affecting Eurodollar futures.
method Small-noise deterministic limit analysis.
result Explicit explosion criteria derived for short rate under mild assumptions.
A new model explains relative spreads between economies using dynamic Nelson-Siegel and functional regression.
problem Analyzing and predicting relative spreads between economies in fixed income markets.
method State-space functional regression model incorporating dynamic Nelson-Siegel model and kernel PCA.
result The new model outperforms the dynamic Nelson-Siegel model in explaining relative spreads.
We propose a general framework for modeling multiple yield curves which have emerged after the last financial crisis. In a general semimartingale setting, we provide an HJM approach to model the term structure of multiplicative spreads between FRA rates and simply compounded OIS risk-free forward rates. We derive an HJ…
Generating realistic asset-class scenarios from time series and curves
problem Simulating realistic trajectories for asset classes
method Combining parametric and resampling techniques
result More coherent and realistic simulations of yield-curve dynamics
Model explains yield curve dynamics using order flow shocks.
problem Understanding the yield curve's fluctuations and their relation to order flows.
method Relates exogenous shocks to order flow surprises, creating a microstructural model that incorporates price and order flow dynamics.
result The model explains yield curve dynamics with fewer parameters and generates liquidity-dependent correlations.
Study shows explosion in yield curve models with positive probability.
problem Exploration of yield curve model explosion.
method Analyzes SDE in quasi-Gaussian HJM model with CEV volatility.
result Yield curve solutions explode in finite time with positive probability under certain assumptions.
The purpose of this paper relies on the study of long term affine yield curves modeling. It is inspired by the Ramsey rule of the economic literature, that links discount rate and marginal utility of aggregate optimal consumption. For such a long maturity modelization, the possibility of adjusting preferences to new ec…
Study reveals strong co-jumping behavior in U.S. yield curves compared to Europe.
problem Understanding co-jumps in interest rate futures markets.
method Localized co-jumps through wavelet coefficients, identified statistically significant ones, and analyzed using high frequency data.
result Stronger co-jumping behavior in U.S. yield curves compared to European ones.
This paper shows how forward rate interpolations are equivalent to discount factor interpolations in yield curve construction.
problem The challenge of choosing between different interpolation methods for yield curve construction.
method Demonstrates the equivalence between forward rate interpolations and discount factor interpolations.
result Some popular interpolation methods on forward rates are equivalent to classical interpolation methods on discount factors.
New characterisation of geodesics in various geometries yields conserved quantities.
problem Characterize unparametrised geodesics in Riemannian, conformal, and projective geometries.
method Develop a general theory and construction of curve first integrals using moving incidence relations.
result Explicit formulae for conserved quantities are derived, including Killing tensors and new classes of solutions.
Study benchmarks classical models over quantum in DeFi yield prediction.
problem Accurate yield and performance forecasting for DeFi liquidity allocation.
method Benchmarked six models on Curve Finance pools' historical data.
result Classical models, especially XGBoost, outperform quantum models.
Classifies shapes of yield curves in the Svensson family.
problem Classifying shapes of yield curves in the Svensson family.
method Complete classification of shapes using mathematical analysis.
result Certain complex shapes cannot appear after a deterministic time horizon.
The paper uses machine learning to predict missing yield parameters from liquid markets to illiquid corporate bonds.
problem Predicting missing yield parameters from illiquid corporate bonds.
method Applying Denoising Autoencoder (DAE) algorithm to historical data of liquid market instruments.
result DAE algorithm outperforms point-in-time inpainting algorithms in predicting unobserved yield surfaces.
We use learning curves to analyze deep networks and evaluate model design.
problem Evaluate design choices in deep networks.
method Propose a method to robustly estimate learning curves, abstract their parameters, and evaluate different parameterizations.
result Interesting observations on the effectiveness of different parameterizations.
We provide a general and tractable framework under which all multiple yield curve modeling approaches based on affine processes, be it short rate, Libor market, or HJM modeling, can be consolidated. We model a numeraire process and multiplicative spreads between Libor rates and simply compounded OIS rates as functions …
A large class of trading strategies focus on opportunities offered by the yield curve. In particular, a set of yield curve trading strategies are based on the view that the yield curve mean-reverts. Based on these strategies' positive performance, a multiple pairs trading strategy on major currency pairs was implemente…
Investors choose between bonds and savings accounts based on utility maximization.
problem Determining the optimal investment strategy in a stochastic interest rate environment.
method Analyzes utility maximization under two investment scenarios using affine term structure models.
result Bond indifference prices are found to be the roots of integral expressions.
The study classifies term structure shapes in the two-factor Vasicek model using total positivity.
problem Classifying all possible term structure shapes in the two-factor Vasicek model of interest rates.
method Total positivity theory pioneered by Samuel Karlin.
result Four additional shapes can be produced in certain parameter regimes.
This paper tackles missing data in Burundian bond market yield curves.
problem Missing data challenges accurate yield curve construction in Burundian sovereign bond market.
method Exploration of data limitations, proposing and testing various imputation methods (LR, Previous value, miss-Forest, Next value).
result Linear Regression method performs best across variables, approximating normal distribution for error values.
Machine learning fails to improve recession prediction with yield spread.
problem Improving recession prediction using yield spread selection.
method Machine learning algorithm to identify best maturity pair and coefficients.
result Machine learning does not significantly improve prediction of recession.
We revisit the problem of pricing and hedging plain vanilla single-currency interest rate derivatives using multiple distinct yield curves for market coherent estimation of discount factors and forward rates with different underlying rate tenors. Within such double-curve-single-currency framework, adopted by the market…
Optimizes bond portfolios to avoid worst-case losses.
problem Finding the worst-case value of a bond portfolio over a range of yield curves and spreads.
method Solves a convex-concave saddle point optimization problem to find the worst-case value and construct a robust portfolio.
result Constructs a bond portfolio that includes the worst-case value, ensuring robustness against market uncertainties.
Probabilistic models predict neural network performance across varying hyperparameters.
problem Predicting neural network performance with different hyperparameters.
method Probabilistic models based on random forests and Bayesian recurrent neural networks.
result Models outperform state-of-the-art hyperparameter optimization methods.
The purpose of this paper relies on the study of long term yield curves modeling. Inspired by the economic litterature, it provides a financial interpretation of the Ramsey rule that links discount rate and marginal utility of aggregate optimal consumption. For such a long maturity modelization, the possibility of adju…