How to price and hedge claims on nontraded assets are becoming increasingly important matters in option pricing theory today. The most common practice to deal with these issues is to use another similar or "closely related" asset or index which is traded, for hedging purposes. Implicitly, traders assume here that the h…
This paper reviews the economic and theoretical foundations of insolvency risk measurement and capital adequacy rules. The proposed new measure of insolvency risk is constructed by disentangling assets, debt and equity at the micro-prudential firm level. This new risk index is the Firm Insolvency Risk Index (FIRI) whic…
Cryptocurrencies show similarities to traditional markets but also have unique characteristics.
problem Understanding the investment potential and characteristics of cryptocurrencies.
method Organized stylized facts and analyzed through empirical asset pricing.
result Cryptocurrencies exhibit similarities to traditional markets but also have distinct characteristics.
Bitcoin shows similar stylized facts to traditional financial assets.
problem Testing Bitcoin for stylized facts of traditional financial assets.
method Testing Bitcoin for Gaussianity, fluctuation scaling, and persistence.
result Bitcoin exhibits similar statistical properties to traditional financial assets.
A new method identifies similar mutual funds using graph learning.
problem Identifying similar mutual funds with nuanced portfolio similarities.
method Node2Vec machine learning method applied to a weighted bipartite network of funds and assets.
result Identifies structural similarity among mutual funds' portfolios.
New algorithm reduces simultaneous asset shocks in financial portfolios.
problem Reducing simultaneous asset shocks in financial portfolios.
method Uses semi-metrics to determine distance between asset structural breaks for portfolio optimization.
result Proposed method outperforms existing metrics in synthetic and real data, reducing volatility and drawdown.
Extends CRR model with q-binomial random walks for asset pricing.
problem Asset pricing with time-varying probabilities and trend parameters.
method Introduces a q-binomial extension of the CRR model with non-self-similar binomial trees.
result Convergence to Black-Scholes formula with rate O(N^(-1/2)).
The effect of self-default on the valuation of liabilities and derivatives (DVA) has been widely discussed but the effect on assets has not received similar attention. Any asset whose value depends on the status, or existence, of the firm will have a DVA. We extend (Burgard and Kjaer 2011) to provide a hedging strategy…
STRAPSim measures ETF portfolio similarity better than existing methods.
problem Measuring portfolio similarity for ETFs and portfolios.
method Semantic, two-level, residual-aware portfolio similarity computation.
result STRAPSim outperforms existing methods in predictive accuracy and ranking alignment.
We consider the class of self-similar Gaussian stochastic volatility models, and compute the small-time (near-maturity) asymptotics for the corresponding asset price density, the call and put pricing functions, and the implied volatilities. Unlike the well-known model-free behavior for extreme-strike asymptotics, small…
Develops a deep learning approach for statistical arbitrage.
problem Temporal price differences between similar assets.
method Constructs arbitrage portfolios using latent asset pricing factors and a convolutional transformer for time series signals.
result High risk-adjusted returns and Sharpe ratios with optimal trading policy.
Study asset pricing with transaction costs, showing unique equilibrium exists.
problem Risk-sharing economies with heterogeneous agents trading under quadratic transaction costs.
method Characterizes equilibrium asset prices and strategies via nonlinear, fully-coupled equations.
result Unique solution exists when agents' preferences are sufficiently similar, and empirical liquidity premia and discounts match transaction costs and volatility.
Study compares Web3 tokens to traditional assets, finding similar statistical properties.
problem Understanding statistical properties of Web3 tokens compared to traditional financial assets.
method Statistical analysis of various Web3 tokens across multiple time scales, comparing with traditional financial assets.
result Most Web3 tokens exhibit similar stylized facts to traditional financial assets, including heavy tails and volatility clustering.
A new method optimizes diversity and sparsity for index tracking.
problem Accurately replicating a benchmark index with a small number of diverse assets.
method Jointly optimizes diversity and sparsity using a regularizer based on asset similarity.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms existing methods in out-of-sample backtesting.
Multiplex Network Hawkes model for systemic risk measurement
problem Investigate how contagion in financial networks is affected by different transmission channels
method Multiplex Network Hawkes model
result Sparse contagion pathways, with systemic-risk transmission concentrated in outward flows from a small number of influential institutions
EB improves asset pricing by mining large strategies without lookahead bias.
problem Lack of unbiased asset pricing models with out-of-sample performance.
method Empirical Bayes applied to 136,000 long-short strategies.
result EB provides unbiased predictions with transparent intuition.
In this paper we analyse financial implications of exchangeability and similar properties of finite dimensional random vectors. We show how these properties are reflected in prices of some basket options in view of the well-known put-call symmetry property and the duality principle in option pricing. A particular atten…
Enhances crypto-asset AMM with deep learning for better liquidity and efficiency.
problem Reduced slippage and improved liquidity in decentralized finance.
method Deep reinforcement learning for predicting market equilibrium and optimizing liquidity.
result Improved capital efficiency and reduced slippage for crypto-asset traders.
Paper proposes a new approach to predict power system asset class failures.
problem Predicting failures for different asset classes in power systems is critical for cost-effective asset management.
method Combines unsupervised (K-means clustering) and supervised (logistic regression) learning methods using asset condition data.
result The proposed approach outperforms standard methods in predicting asset class failures.
Clusters of crypto assets by path signature improve diversification and reduce fees.
problem Building diversified portfolios of volatile cryptocurrencies.
method Clustering digital assets using path signatures to identify similar behavior patterns.
result Optimal portfolios outperform unfiltered ones, reducing transaction fees.
We introduce a financial portfolio optimization framework that allows us to automatically select the relevant assets and estimate their weights by relying on a sorted ℓ1-Norm penalization, henceforth SLOPE. Our approach is able to group constituents with similar correlation properties, and with the same underlyin…
A new contrastive learning method extracts asset embeddings from financial time series.
problem Extracting meaningful latent features from noisy financial data.
method Contrastive learning framework using hypothesis testing for positive and negative samples.
result Effective asset embeddings significantly outperform existing methods on financial tasks.
We uncover a new anomaly in asset pricing that is linked to the remuneration: the more a company spends on salaries and benefits per employee, the better its stock performs, on average. Moreover, the companies adopting similar remuneration policies share a common risk, which is comparable to that of the value premium. …
A new approach solves optimal trading with linear costs, simplifying multi-asset problems.
problem Optimal trading with linear transaction costs in multi-asset markets.
method Mean-field approach reducing multi-asset to single-asset problem, incorporating risk aversion.
result Simple approximate solution for Ornstein-Uhlenbeck predictors with maximum position constraints.
Develops a framework for identifying mispriced assets through attention factors for statistical arbitrage.
problem Identifying mispriced assets in statistical arbitrage trading.
method Uses conditional latent factors learned from firm characteristic embeddings to identify time-series signals and form a trading strategy.
result Achieves an out-of-sample Sharpe ratio above 4 on the largest U.S. equities over a 24-year period.
Generally accepted depreciation methods do not compute the intrinsic value of an asset, as they do not factor for the Time Value of Money, a key principle within financial theory. This is disadvantageous, as knowing the intrinsic value of an asset can assist with making effective purchase and sale decisions. By applyin…
Neural networks compute bounds on multi-asset derivatives.
problem Computing precise prices of complex financial derivatives.
method Using neural networks and constrained optimal transport.
result Neural networks provide tighter bounds on derivative prices.
We investigate entropy as a financial risk measure. Entropy explains the equity premium of securities and portfolios in a simpler way and, at the same time, with higher explanatory power than the beta parameter of the capital asset pricing model. For asset pricing we define the continuous entropy as an alternative meas…
Study examines Bitcoin's price history and identifies recurring events.
problem Understanding Bitcoin's price fluctuations and recurring events.
method Analyzed BTC price time-series (2010-2021), identified recurring events, and approximated price evolution using a Fibonacci sequence.
result BTC price history shows recurring events with similar duration and can be approximated using a Fibonacci sequence.
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.
AAMDRL uses DRL to manage assets in noisy, changing environments.
problem Learning in noisy, self-adapting environments with sequential data.
method Augmented state information, one-period lag, walk forward analysis.
result AAMDRL outperforms traditional methods in asset management.
This paper optimizes crypto portfolios and valuates crypto options.
problem High volatility and lack of standard pricing models for crypto assets.
method Optimization techniques to minimize tail risk, dynamic pricing model for crypto assets, Esscher transform for fair valuation.
result Optimized crypto portfolios outperform major stock indices.
New framework predicts crypto volatility, outperforming traditional models.
problem Forecasting volatility in cryptocurrencies during the crypto-winter.
method Combines LSTM and rough volatility models, using a parsimonious parametric model.
result Similar prediction performances with fewer parameters, suggesting universality of volatility mechanisms.
Shai is a 10B model for asset management tasks, outperforming baselines.
problem Improving performance in asset management tasks.
method Continuous pre-training and fine-tuning on asset management-specific data.
result Shai outperforms baseline models in asset management tasks.
We numerically study an Asset Liability Management problem linked to the decommissioning of French nuclear power plants. We link the risk aversion of practitioners to an optimization problem. Using different price models we show that the optimal solution is linked to a de-risking management strategy similar to a concav…
This paper examines momentum spillover across multiple asset classes using only pricing data.
problem Challenges in studying momentum spillover across diverse asset classes due to lack of common characteristics.
method Utilised a linear and interpretable graph learning model to reveal momentum spillover network.
result Network momentum strategy yields a Sharpe ratio of 1.5 and an annual return of 22%.
A homogeneously saturated equation for the time development of the price of a financial asset is presented and investigated for the pricing of European call options using noise that is distributed as a Student's t-distribution. In the limit that the saturation parameter of the equation equals zero, the standard model o…
Study uses MTD model to optimize portfolios by capturing complex financial asset relationships.
problem Capturing nonlinear and directional relationships in financial markets.
method Directed and weighted financial networks using Mixture Transition Distribution (MTD) model.
result Portfolio optimization with network-based assortativity measures outperforms classical methods.
We provide explicit solutions of certain forward-backward stochastic differential equations (FBSDEs) with quadratic growth. These particular FBSDEs are associated with quadratic term structure models of interest rates and characterize the zero-coupon bond price. The results of this paper are naturally related to simila…
Many new models for measuring financial contagion have been presented recently. While these models have not been specified for investment funds directly, there are many similarities that could be explored to extend the models. In this work we explore ideas developed about financial contagion to create a network of inve…
We describe financial systems as condensates, similar to Bose-Einstein condensates, and calculate statistical distributions following from the model. The calculated distributions of investments into speculated financial assets are found equivalent to a Pareto distribution, and the calculated distributions of the price …
New concept of illiquidity linked to credit risk, using Jarrow & Turnbull's analogy.
problem Understanding illiquidity in financial markets, especially with credit risk.
method Introduces a constraint-based notion of illiquidity, using Jarrow & Turnbull's foreign exchange analogy.
result A new mathematical framework for understanding illiquidity in financial markets.
Study on Gaussian models reveals moment explosions under certain volatility conditions.
problem Understanding the behavior of asset price processes in Gaussian stochastic volatility models.
method Established large and moderate deviation principles, analyzed exit probabilities, and proved moment explosion results.
result If volatility grows faster than linearly, all moments of order greater than one are infinite for asset price processes.
New measure quantifies financial erratic behavior.
problem Measuring similarity between erratic financial time series.
method Combining probability distributions and Bayesian change point detection.
result Greater similarity among sectors than countries in erratic behavior.
DRL optimizes asset managers' hedging timing based on market conditions.
problem Optimal timing for hedging strategies given market conditions.
method Deep Reinforcement Learning framework with contextual information, lagged observations, and robust testing.
result Our approach achieves superior returns and lower risk compared to standard methods.
Large language models learn company embeddings from SEC filings.
problem Lack of a rigorous definition of company similarity.
method Pre-trained and finetuned large language models (LLMs) to learn embeddings from SEC filings.
result LLMs can reproduce GICS classifications and indicate similar financial performance.
This work presents an asset pricing model that under rational expectation equilibrium perspective shows how, depending on risk aversion and noise volatility, a risky-asset has one equilibrium price that differs in term of efficiency: an informational efficient one (similar to Campbell and Kyle (1993)), and another one …
A novel graphical matching approach improves pairs trading by reducing portfolio variance and risk-adjusted returns.
problem Common pairs trading methods lead to high portfolio variance and low risk-adjusted returns due to focusing on highly cointegrated assets.
method Model all assets and their cointegration levels with a weighted graph. Select pairs as a maximum weighted matching to ensure no shared assets and lower portfolio variance.
result The matching-based strategy shows a significant improvement in risk-adjusted performance, with a gross Sharpe ratio of 1.23.