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48 results for algorithmic market making

Maker-taker fees can prevent algorithmic cooperation in market making, but not always.

problem Unexpected cooperation among independent algorithms in market making.
method Modeling market making as a repeated game, experimental analysis of transaction costs and rebates.
result Maker-taker fee models can destabilize cooperation, but not always with a specific relationship between costs and rebates.

Proposes a deep RL approach for high-frequency market making using tick data and periodic signals.

problem Challenges in high-frequency market making due to tick-level data complexity and high trading volume.
method Integrates tick-level data with periodic signals using deep reinforcement learning.
result The proposed framework outperforms existing methods in profitability and risk management.

Paper uses reinforcement learning to optimize bid-ask spreads in OTC markets.

problem Optimizing bid-ask spreads in over-the-counter markets with dynamic order sizes.
method Reinforcement learning to solve high-dimensional stochastic control problem.
result Optimal bid-ask spreads follow a Gaussian distribution under certain conditions.

This review analyzes RL in finance, highlighting its advantages and challenges.

problem Complex financial decision-making problems where traditional methods fail.
method Systematic review of 167 articles from 2017-2025, focusing on market making, portfolio optimization, and algorithmic trading.
result RL offers advantages over traditional methods, particularly in market making, but challenges remain.

A Deep Q-Learning framework tackles market-making by incorporating closing auctions.

problem Managing end-of-day risk in market-making models.
method Developed a Deep Q-Learning framework that anticipates closing auctions and continuously refines projected clearing prices.
result The Deep Q-Learning framework outperforms classical market-making models in simulations and real data.

The paper tackles decision making problems with funnel structure in email marketing campaigns.

problem Decision making challenges in systems with funnel structure, where fewer observations are received from deeper layers.
method Formulated as a contextual bandit with funnel structure and developed a multi-task learning algorithm.
result Our algorithms offer significant improvement over previous methods in email marketing campaigns.

Market making is one of the most important aspects of algorithmic trading, and it has been studied quite extensively from a theoretical point of view. The practical implementation of so-called "optimal strategies" however suffers from the failure of most order book models to faithfully reproduce the behaviour of real m…

2018-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Anchoring is a term used in psychology to describe the common human tendency to rely too heavily (anchor) on one piece of information when making decisions. A trading algorithm inspired by biological motors, introduced by L. Gil\cite{Gil}, is suggested as a testing ground for anchoring in financial markets. An exact so…

2007-05-23abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes a new algorithm for dealer markets that incorporates hedging and market impact.

problem How to manage risk and quote prices in dealer markets with limited internalization.
method Develops a mathematical model that allows dealers to hedge part of their inventory and adjust quotes based on inventory size.
result Dealers can internalize risk within a certain inventory range and externalize it outside of that range, optimizing their quoting strategy.

Paper uses RL for market making, improving stability in non-stationary markets.

problem Optimizing market making strategies in non-stationary limit order book dynamics.
method Reinforcement Learning (Proximal-Policy Optimization) applied to a simulator.
result RL agent outperforms closed-form optimal solution in non-stationary markets.

Modeling precious metals market making using nested Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes.

problem Navigating liquidity provided by futures contracts in spot precious metals.
method Nested Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process for EFP spread modeling, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation approximation.
result Maximizing expected P&L while minimizing inventory risk in near real-time.

The paper analyzes RL in high-frequency market making with theoretical and practical implications.

problem Applying RL to high-frequency market making with theoretical rigor.
method Theoretical analysis bridging RL and financial economics, focusing on sampling frequency effects.
result An interesting tradeoff between error and complexity in RL algorithms as sampling frequency decreases.

Study optimizes market making in Chinese stock market with stochastic control and scenario analysis.

problem Limited research on market making in Chinese stock market.
method Optimal market making framework with exponential CARA utility function, accounting for market conditions and risks.
result Impact of volatility and stamp duty on market maker's profit and liquidity.

Study solves DREs for trading strategies using signals and past prices.

problem Solving DREs for optimal trading strategies.
method Analyzes DREs with indefinite matrix coefficients and applies to trading problems.
result Derives optimal trading strategies using signals and past prices.

Study shows observing order book can significantly improve online market making performance.

problem Online market making with private valuations and limited feedback.
method Introduces action-dependent feedback model and proposes elimination-based and explore-then-perturb algorithms.
result Achieves O(T)O(\sqrt{T}) regret bounds with high probability in various settings.

The DeepSurv model predicts purchase timing better than other survival models.

problem Predicting the exact purchase timing of consumers.
method Survival models (Kernel SVM, DeepSurv, Survival Random Forest, MTLR) were compared using various consumer attributes.
result DeepSurv model outperformed other models in predicting purchase completion.

Proposes a framework to adjust quotes for informational risk in markets with informed traders and price-revealing quotes.

problem Informational risk in markets with informed traders and price-revealing quotes.
method Proposes a tractable framework to adjust quotes considering adverse selection and price reading.
result Market makers can adjust their quotes to better manage informational risk.

Market makers optimize trading with a new implicit scheme for complex inequalities.

problem Optimizing trading in a limit order book with stochastic and impulse control.
method Implicit numerical scheme coupled with policy iteration algorithm.
result Convergence to the unique viscosity solution of the HJBQVI.

The algorithmic trading comes from digitalisation of the processing of trading assets on financial markets. Since 1980 the computerization of the stock market offers real time processing of financial information. This technological revolution has offered processes and mathematic methods to identify best return on trans…

2008-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows how algorithmic prediction affects US housing market, reducing racial wealth disparities.

problem Impact of algorithmic prediction on housing market and racial wealth disparities.
method Natural experiment using digitization of housing records to study entry, allocation, and prices.
result Digitization leads to increased sale prices for minority-owned homes, reducing racial wealth disparities.

Paper introduces robust market making using Wasserstein distance and entropy regularization.

problem Market making robustness under uncertainty.
method Wasserstein distance, entropy regularization, convex optimization, optimal radius selection.
result The robust market making problem can be reformulated as a convex optimization problem.

This paper sets forth a framework for deep reinforcement learning as applied to market making (DRLMM) for cryptocurrencies. Two advanced policy gradient-based algorithms were selected as agents to interact with an environment that represents the observation space through limit order book data, and order flow arrival st…

2019-11-20abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a modular framework for market making. It combines cost-function based automated market makers with bandit algorithms. We obtain worst-case profits guarantee's relative to the best in hindsight within a class of natural "overround" cost functions . This combination allow us to have distribution-free guaran…

2011-12-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a novel evolutionary model for stock price prediction.

problem Challenges in financial markets, such as adaptability and interpretability.
method Trader-Company method, which aggregates suggestions from multiple weak learners (Traders) to predict stock returns.
result Shows the effectiveness of the method through experiments on real market data.

ARL and Hawkes processes improve market-making strategies with variable volatility.

problem Enhancing market-making strategies to adapt to varying volatility levels and self-exciting behaviors.
method Integrates ARL, Hawkes processes, and variable volatility levels; shifts from Poisson to Hawkes process.
result 4-action MM trained in low-volatility environment adapts to high-volatility conditions, providing stable performance.

The study examines robust decision-making in volatile financial markets, finding action robustness is more impactful than uncertainty tolerance.

problem Sequential decision making in high-frequency markets under evolving uncertainty.
method Analyzes two dimensions of robustness: uncertainty tolerance and action robustness, using simulations and empirical evidence.
result Action robustness has a larger impact on profitability than uncertainty tolerance, and excessive robustness can reduce profitability in illiquid markets.

A new macroscopic market making model connects market making and optimal execution.

problem Connecting market making and optimal execution problems.
method Using continuous processes for orders, the model bridges the gap between market making and optimal execution.
result Demonstrates the model's effectiveness through various noise and intensity function scenarios.