Improved probabilistic forecasts using behavioral transformations.
problem Improving accuracy and consistency of probabilistic asset price forecasts.
method Behavioral transformation of fundamental expectations to disentangle sentiment-induced biases.
result Substantial forecast gains across various models and risk-preferences.
Machine learning forecasts show bias at long horizons, contrary to standard tests.
problem Forecast efficiency tests misinterpret machine learning performance.
method Theoretical and empirical analysis of regularization and measurement noise.
result Machine learning forecasts exhibit overreaction at longer horizons, not bias.
Ebay uses forecasting and simulation to decide when to disable a vendor.
problem Determining the optimal time to disable a vendor to avoid customer loss.
method Data-driven approach involving multiplicative seasonality model, Monte Carlo simulation, and linear model.
result Identifies the best time to disable a vendor to minimize customer loss.
Deep learning predicts risky behavior in retail investors for financial risk management.
problem Predicting profitable trading behavior in retail investors.
method Developed a deep learning model to predict trader profitability.
result Deep learning outperforms conventional machine learning methods in predicting trader behavior.
LLMs overestimate stock returns and are less accurate at predicting extreme outcomes.
problem Behavioral biases in LLMs' stock return forecasts.
method Comparison of LLM forecasts with crowd-sourced estimates and historical data.
result LLMs overestimate stock returns and are less accurate at predicting extreme outcomes.
New model improves volatility forecasting by reducing overestimation and underestimation.
problem SVR-GARCH model overestimates or underestimates volatility, hindering peak or trough behaviors.
method Proposes blending ARCH and augmented blending-ARCH models to improve volatility forecasting.
result Empirical results show improved volatility forecasting ability.
Prediction markets can shape political behavior through persistent signals, not just forecast accuracy.
problem The role of prediction markets beyond forecasting.
method Transaction-level evidence from the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Signal Credibility Index (SCI).
result Price signals in prediction markets are more influential due to persistence, breadth of trader types, and cross-platform consensus.
This paper rates robustness of multi-modal time-series forecasting models.
problem Robustness of AI systems in time-series forecasting is crucial for stakeholders.
method Causal analysis to assess robustness of MM-TSFM models.
result Multi-modal forecasting models are more robust than numeric models.
Paper predicts recycling bin full events to reduce RVM downtime.
problem Predicting bin full events to increase RVM uptime.
method Hybrid approach combining machine learning and statistical approximation.
result Forecasting leads to less downtime and costs compared to emptying strategies.
Improved NODEs for long-term time series forecasting.
problem Dealing with complex, multi-frequency data.
method Progressive learning paradigm with curriculum learning.
result Performance improved by over 64%.
New framework for forecasting psychological processes from ILD.
problem Forecasting psychological processes at the individual level from ILD.
method A novel modeling framework addressing challenges in ILD.
result Improved forecasting of psychological processes at the individual level.
The paper examines how long-memory dynamics, rough-volatility, and persistence affect equity volatility forecasting.
problem The study investigates how long-memory dynamics, rough-volatility, and persistence impact equity volatility forecasting.
method The paper combines semiparametric long-memory estimation, rough-volatility diagnostics, and structured forecasting regressions.
result Persistence measures improve out-of-sample volatility forecasts, particularly during periods of elevated market volatility and in volatility-managed portfolio applications.
Deep learning models predict call center volumes with seasonal patterns.
problem Forecasting call center volumes with complex seasonal behavior.
method Investigated recurrent neural networks (RNNs) including Elman, LSTM, and GRU models.
result Optimal RNN configurations outperform other forecasting techniques.
Understanding player behavior is fundamental in game data science. Video games evolve as players interact with the game, so being able to foresee player experience would help to ensure a successful game development. In particular, game developers need to evaluate beforehand the impact of in-game events. Simulation opti…
We utilize a recently developed genetic algorithm, in conjunction with discrete wavelets, for carrying out successful forecasts of the trend in financial time series, that includes the NASDAQ composite index. Discrete wavelets isolate the local, small scale variations in these non-stationary time series, after which th…
This paper improves stock price forecasting using grey correlation analysis and feature-weighted SVR.
problem Improving accuracy of stock price forecasting.
method Divided factors affecting stock price movement into behavioral and technical. Used grey correlation analysis to measure relationships and transform into characteristic weights. Applied feature-weighted SVR.
result Significantly improved forecast accuracy compared to unmodified data.
The paper uses neural networks to forecast time series data.
problem Forecasting high-dimensional stationary processes.
method Encoder-decoder neural network structure to model past observations.
result Upper bounds for forecast error under specific assumptions.
AI helps forecasters understand TC convective evolution before intensification.
problem Challenges in extracting scientific insights from complex TC data.
method Combining AI prediction algorithms and classical statistical inference.
result Identifies patterns in TC convective structure leading to intensification.
We propose and analyze numerically a simple dynamical model that describes the firm behaviors under uncertainty of demand forecast. Iterating this simple model and varying some parameters values we observe a wide variety of market dynamics such as equilibria, periodic and chaotic behaviors. Interestingly the model is a…
Study uses deep learning to predict stock trends with superior performance.
problem Predicting short-term equity trends with high accuracy.
method Dual-task multilayer perceptron (MLP) integrating technical signals and deep learning.
result Deep learning model outperforms linear baselines in multi-factor stock selection.
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.
Paper finds significant impact of stock market swings on equity risk premium predictability.
problem Predicting equity risk premium based on stock market behavior changes.
method Introduced Bullish Index and used FDMAA for returns analysis; considered 28 indicators.
result Positive shocks in Bullish Index correlate with strong equity risk premium predictability for up to six months, while negative shocks correlate for up to nine months.
Study shows awareness of reflexivity improves LLMs' financial forecasting accuracy.
problem Improving LLMs' ability to forecast financial markets during boom-bust cycles.
method Evaluated three LLMs under four conditions of reflexivity awareness in two market episodes.
result Reflexivity awareness improves forecasting accuracy differently across models and contexts.
We present a generic framework for spatio-temporal (ST) data modeling, analysis, and forecasting, with a special focus on data that is sparse in both space and time. Our multi-scaled framework is a seamless coupling of two major components: a self-exciting point process that models the macroscale statistical behaviors …
ModelRadar evaluates forecasting models across multiple aspects.
problem Evaluating forecasting models using single scores hides relevant performance variations.
method ModelRadar, a framework for aspect-based evaluation of univariate time series forecasting models.
result NHITS performs best overall but its superiority varies with forecasting conditions.
Predicting delayed outcomes is an important problem in recommender systems (e.g., if customers will finish reading an ebook). We formalize the problem as an adversarial, delayed online learning problem and consider how a proxy for the delayed outcome (e.g., if customers read a third of the book in 24 hours) can help mi…
Researchers forecast VoIP traffic in mobile networks using multivariate time series analysis.
problem Predicting VoIP traffic behavior in real mobile networks for better resource allocation.
method Multivariate time series analysis, Vector Autoregressive models, machine learning techniques.
result Forecasting accuracy and insights into VoIP traffic dynamics.
New framework forecasts both supply and demand in rental markets.
problem Booking models ignore supply, leading to regime-specific ceilings.
method Three-part coupling framework (behavioral, informational, intervention).
result Booking models learn a regime-specific ceiling and become fragile.
New method uses DTW to evaluate neural network forecasts of geomagnetic indices.
problem Evaluation metrics fail to capture persistence behavior in neural network forecasts.
method Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) to measure time series similarity, training neural networks to remove persistence.
result DTW reveals persistence behavior in neural network forecasts, confirming visual inspection.
The paper introduces a method for forecasting corporate sales growth using multiple reference variables.
problem Forecasting corporate sales growth with multiple reference variables.
method Reference class selection using rank-based algorithms and principal components analysis for data dimension reduction.
result Dimension reduced variables with past sales growth rates and operating margins perform well in forecasting.
BOA-SVR model improves SVR performance in stock market forecasting.
problem Optimizing SVR parameters for better stock market forecasting accuracy.
method A novel BOA-SVR model using Butterfly Optimization Algorithm.
result The BOA-SVR model outperforms other meta-heuristic algorithms in stock market forecasting.
Forecasting US stock market indices during COVID-19 using machine learning models.
problem Predicting stock market behavior during the pandemic.
method Used Random Forest and LSTM models on historical stock prices.
result Improved accuracy in forecasting stock market returns.
Study improves retail demand forecasting by integrating macroeconomic data.
problem Lack of accurate demand forecasting due to incomplete data.
method Enriched time series data with macroeconomic variables; compared regression and machine learning models.
result Improved accuracy in predicting retail demand through comprehensive data integration.
Paper evaluates CRPS for extreme event forecasts, finding it unsuitable.
problem Verifying probabilistic forecasts of extreme events is challenging.
method Formal framework using extreme value theory to assess CRPS as a random variable.
result CRPS is unsuitable for extreme event verification.
I study the behavior and the performance of the long-term forecasts issued by financial analysts with respect to the Extrapolation Hypothesis. That hypothesis states that investors, extrapolating from the firms' recent performances, are too optimistic about growth and large firms and too pessimistic about value and sma…
Model predicts future values and fills in missing data.
problem Missing data in time series data.
method End-to-end time series model with two neural networks.
result Framework performs well in imputation and forecasting.
Machine Learning improves macroeconomic forecasting by capturing nonlinearities.
problem Improving macroeconomic forecasting accuracy.
method Study four features (nonlinearities, regularization, cross-validation, loss function) in data-rich and data-poor environments.
result Nonlinearity is the key to improving forecasting accuracy.
The study provides statistical theory for WGANs in time series forecasting.
problem Statistical analysis of WGANs for time series forecasting.
method Statistical theory and upper bounds for excess Bayes risk, weak convergence, and confidence intervals.
result Developed confidence intervals for time series forecasting using WGANs.
KNF uses Koopman theory to forecast time series with changing dynamics.
problem Temporal distributional shifts in time series data.
method KNF combines DNNs with Koopman theory to learn dynamic operators.
result KNF outperforms alternatives on time series datasets with distributional shifts.
We provide a model to understand how adverse weather conditions modify traffic flow dynamic. We first prove that the microscopic Free Flow Speed of the vehicles is changed and then provide a rule to model this change. For this, we consider a thresholded linear model, corresponding to an application of a MARS model to r…
Improved Adam for time series forecasting with distributional drift.
problem Non-stationary data challenges Adam's effectiveness.
method Proposed TS_Adam, removing Adam's second-order bias correction.
result TS_Adam achieves 12.8% reduction in MSE and 5.7% in MAE on ETT datasets.
FOCUS method forecasts counterfactuals in panel data with time series dynamics.
problem Forecasting unobserved potential outcomes in causal inference with missing entries and latent factors.
method FOCUS extends matrix completion methods by leveraging time series dynamics of latent factors.
result FOCUS method outperforms existing benchmarks in predicting future counterfactuals.
KKR uses Koopman theory to improve forecasting in complex systems.
problem Forecasting complex, nonlinear dynamical systems in decision-making.
method Derives a universal Koopman-invariant RKHS for LTI dynamical systems.
result KKR framework provides convergence results and generalization error bounds.
This paper uses social signals to improve cryptocurrency price forecasting.
problem Improving cryptocurrency price forecasting using social signals.
method LSTMs trained on historical price data and social data from GitHub and Reddit.
result Social signals reduce error in forecasting cryptocurrency prices, especially for Bitcoin.
Hybrid approach improves crude oil price forecasting using multi-scale data.
problem Forecasting crude oil prices with multi-scale data.
method Hybrid approach combining K-means, KPCA, and KELM.
result Hybrid approach outperforms traditional methods in both level and directional forecasting accuracy.
Synapse arbitrates TSFMs to improve time series forecasting performance.
problem TSFMs vary in performance across different forecasting tasks, domains, and horizons.
method Synapse dynamically assigns and adjusts predictive weights based on TSFM performance.
result Synapse consistently outperforms other ensembling techniques and individual TSFMs.
Simple models outperformed sophisticated ones in forecasting Turkish lira exchange rates.
problem Forecasting Turkish lira exchange rates through univariate techniques.
method Used several models including simple exponential smoothing to predict daily exchange rates.
result Simple exponential smoothing model outperformed all other alternatives.
New neural network model improves long-term financial forecasts.
problem Challenges in forecasting financial time series with limited data.
method Spatiotemporal adaptive neural network using dynamic factor graph and attention-based mechanism.
result Significantly outperforms typical models in forecasting 21-day price trajectories.