Using techniques from the theories of convex polytopes, lattice paths, and indirect influences on directed manifolds, we construct continuous analogues for the binomial coefficients and the Catalan numbers. Our approach for constructing these analogues can be applied to a wide variety of combinatorial sequences. As an …
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Knots and onesmath.GT
Proves integrality of knot invariants using number theory.
problem Integrality of BPS invariants of knots.
method Number theoretic proof involving binomial coefficients and Möbius function.
result Proves divisibility properties of knot invariants.
Binomial tree methods (BTM) and explicit difference schemes (EDS) for the variational inequality model of American options with time dependent coefficients are studied. When volatility is time dependent, it is not reasonable to assume that the dynamics of the underlying asset's price forms a binomial tree if a partitio…
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 paper derives statistics of multi-factor functions from their Fourier transforms.
problem Deriving statistics of multi-factor functions from Fourier transforms.
method Developed an m-Coefficient/Index Annihilation Theorem to analyze the moments of a function from its Fourier transform.
result The mth moment of a function becomes a series of terms, each with precisely m Fourier coefficients, and the indices sum to zero.
A new method for multivariate regression with clustering.
problem Multivariate regression with clustering structure.
method Cluster Elastic Net with fusion and L1 penalties.
result The method effectively estimates coefficients and clusters.
We show how to analyze and interpret the correlation structures, the conditional expectation values and correlation coefficients of exchangeable Bernoulli random variables. We study implied default distributions for the iTraxx-CJ tranches and some popular probabilistic models, including the Gaussian copula model, Beta …
The paper improves count data regression models for overdispersed data.
problem Improving regression models for overdispersed count data.
method Double -regularized negative binomial regressions.
result Oracle inequalities and consistency for Lasso estimators of partial regression coefficients.
A Nonparametric Adaptive EWMA Control Chart for Binary Monitoring of Multiple Stream Processesstat.ML
A new control chart detects shifts in binary data streams quickly and reliably.
problem Early detection of small shifts in multiple binary data streams.
method Cumulative Standardized Binomial EWMA (CSB-EWMA) chart with exact variance derivation.
result Adaptive control limits ensure robust detection across different data distributions.
We classify rooted trees which have strictly unimodal q-polynomials (plucking polynomial). We also give criteria for a trapezoidal shape of a plucking polynomial. We generalize results of Pak and Panova on strict unimodality of q-binomial coefficients. We discuss which polynomials can be realized as plucking polynomial…
Study on stock price formation on trees with multi-population and non-rational agents.
problem Equilibrium price formation for risky stock with multi-population and non-rational agents.
method Combining mean-field game theory with binomial tree framework, proving existence of unique equilibrium, deriving explicit formula for transition probabilities.
result Existence of unique mean-field market-clearing equilibrium with explicit analytic formula for stock price transition probabilities.
Multi-Purpose Binomial Model: Fitting all Moments to the Underlying Geometric Brownian Motionq-fin.PR
New binomial model fits all moments to geometric Brownian motion.
problem Discontinuity problem in option pricing.
method Constructs a generalized binomial tree model.
result Resolves discontinuity problem in option pricing.
Tight Bounds on the Binomial CDF, and the Minimum of i.i.d Binomials, in terms of KL-Divergencemath.PR
The study tightens bounds on binomial probabilities and minimums using KL-divergence.
problem Tightening bounds on binomial probabilities and minimums of i.i.d. Binomials.
method Applied Sanov's theorem to derive upper and lower bounds on binomial tail probabilities and minimums, expressed in terms of KL-divergence.
result High probability upper and lower bounds on the minimum of i.i.d. Binomial random variables, finite sample, asymptotically tight.
Efficient Bayesian variable selection for binomial and negative binomial data.
problem Computational challenges in Bayesian variable selection for complex models.
method Tempered Gibbs Sampling and MCMC scheme.
result Demonstrated effectiveness on cancer data with thousands of covariates.
Two models incorporate market microstructure noise into asset pricing and option valuation.
problem Effect of market microstructure noise on asset pricing and option valuation.
method Developed two models: a continuous-time Black-Scholes-Merton model and a discrete binomial tree model.
result Extracted coefficients to quantify noise impact on volatility and drift.
Paper develops efficient method for probability estimation.
problem Estimating probabilities with high efficiency.
method Adaptive Monte Carlo estimation using truncated inverse binomial sampling.
result Proposed method is orders of magnitude more efficient.
GMWB Riders in a Binomial Framework - Pricing, Hedging, and Diversification of Mortality Riskq-fin.PR
We construct a binomial model for a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (GMWB) rider to a variable annuity (VA) under optimal policyholder behaviour. The binomial model results in explicitly formulated perfect hedging strategies funded using only periodic fee income. We consider the separate perspectives of the insur…
Study on vanishing cohomology groups in random simplicial complexes.
problem Determining when cohomology groups vanish in random simplicial complexes.
method Analysis of binomial random -uniform hypergraphs and their downward-closure.
result Vanishing of cohomology groups with coefficients in has a sharp threshold.
Enhances binomial and trinomial models for equity options pricing.
problem Improving accuracy of equity option pricing models.
method Develops time-dependent binomial model and introduces a risk-neutral trinomial tree.
result Equates moments of pricing tree increments to geometric Brownian motion.
Correction for Error estimates for binomial approximations of game options [math.PR/0607123]
Improved binomial model for American put prices with error analysis.
problem Improving the accuracy of American put price approximations.
method Binomial approximation in the Black-Scholes model with consideration of continuous dividend yield.
result Error in approximation is , where α depends on interest rate and dividend yield.
Develops a binomial model in categorical probability spaces.
problem Valuation of financial claims in non-standard filtrations.
method Introduces generalized filtrations in a categorical setting.
result Validates financial claim valuations in new filtrations.
The theme in this paper is the recombining binomial tree to price American put option when the underlying stock follows constant elasticity of variance(CEV) process. Recombining nodes of binomial tree are decided from finite difference scheme to emulate CEV process and the tree has a linear complexity. Also it is deriv…
New spectral method learns DNA methylation models efficiently.
problem Learning parameters of Binomial HMMs for DNA methylation data.
method Feature-map based approach exploiting Binomial HMM properties.
result The new algorithm provides theoretical guarantees and performs well on real data.
Transformer learns to estimate negative binomial parameters efficiently.
problem Parameter estimation for over-dispersed count data in large screens.
method Pre-trained transformer trained on synthetic data generation to invert parameter to count transformation.
result Method of moments provides faster, more efficient, and better-calibrated estimates.
We construct algorithms via binomial approximations for computation of prices of game put options and obtain estimates of approximation errors.
In the present paper we show that the Binomial-tree approach for pricing, hedging, and risk assessment of Convertible bonds in the framework of the Tsiveriotis-Fernandes model has serious drawbacks. Key words: Convertible bonds, Binomial tree, Tsiveriotis-Fernandes model, Convertible bond pricing, Convertible bond Gree…
The paper models stock returns using -Gaussians and negative binomials.
problem Modeling stock return distributions and pricing options.
method Proposes a generalized jump-diffusion model and uses -Gaussians and negative binomial distributions.
result An explicit option pricing formula is derived.
When common factors strongly influence two power-law cross-correlated time series recorded in complex natural or social systems, using classic detrended cross-correlation analysis (DCCA) without considering these common factors will bias the results. We use detrended partial cross-correlation analysis (DPXA) to uncover…
The paper resolves a counterexample showing convergence of expected utility in binomial models.
problem The convergence of expected utility under binomial models was previously shown to fail in certain cases.
method The paper provides a positive result on convergence using fine estimates from the Central Limit Theorem.
result A general positive result of convergence of expected utility is provided in symmetric binomial models.
A new LDA model with covariates for mixed-membership clusters.
problem Modeling mixed-membership clusters in discrete data with covariates.
method Negative binomial regression embedded within LDA, slice sampling within Gibbs sampling.
result Model successfully retrieves true parameter values and predicts cluster abundances using covariates.
We characterize the combinatorial structure of conditionally-i.i.d. sequences of negative binomial processes with a common beta process base measure. In Bayesian nonparametric applications, such processes have served as models for latent multisets of features underlying data. Analogously, random subsets arise from cond…
Improved concentration inequalities for sub-Weibull variables enhance statistical and machine learning applications.
problem Improving concentration inequalities for sub-Weibull random variables.
method Developed new concentration inequalities for sums of independent sub-Weibull random variables, including a new sub-Weibull parameter.
result New concentration inequalities with sharper constants and a mixture of sub-Gaussian and sub-Weibull tails.
We justify and give error estimates for binomial approximations of game (Israeli) options in the Black--Scholes market with Lipschitz continuous path dependent payoffs which are new also for usual American style options. We show also that rational (optimal) exercise times and hedging self-financing portfolios of binomi…
A fast feature selection method using OLS and SOCC for classification.
problem Feature selection for linear classification.
method Orthogonal Least Squares (OLS) with Squared Orthogonal Correlation Coefficient (SOCC).
result The proposed method outperforms other feature selection methods in speed and accuracy.
This paper provides formulas for minimum cost super-hedging in a multi-asset binomial market.
problem Finding minimum cost super-hedging strategies in a multi-asset, incomplete market model.
method Explicit formulas for minimum cost super-hedging strategies for various European type multi-asset contingent claims.
result Explicit formulas for non-negative local residuals of super-hedging strategies.
Develops a new filtration for asset pricing models.
problem Models of financial asset pricing need to account for information loss.
method Introduces a generalized filtration to represent information loss.
result Validates the new filtration in a binomial asset pricing model.
Optimizes the crossing number for curve systems on surfaces.
problem Finding a more efficient upper bound for the crossing number of curve systems.
method Relaxing parameter symmetry and solving an entropy balance problem.
result Reduced the constant by about 30% while maintaining the same framework.
Toehold purchase, defined here as purchase of one share in a firm by an investor preparing a tender offer to acquire majority of shares in it, reduces by one the number of shares this investor needs for majority. In the paper we construct mathematical models for the toehold and no-toehold strategies and compare the exp…
Detecting and recovering labels in binomial logistic mixtures is challenging due to an information gap.
problem Detecting and recovering labels in binomial logistic mixtures
method Propose two feasibility-aware inference procedures
result Avoid misleading component selections and improve label probability calibration
On strong binomial approximation for stochastic processes and applications for financial modellingq-fin.CP
This paper considers binomial approximation of continuous time stochastic processes. It is shown that, under some mild integrability conditions, a process can be approximated in mean square sense and in other strong metrics by binomial processes, i.e., by processes with fixed size binary increments at sampling points. …
PSO optimizes model parameters in nonstandard distributions.
problem Estimating model parameters in nonstandard distributions using existing algorithms.
method Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) as an alternative optimization routine.
result PSO produces more optimal or convergent results than existing algorithms.
In this paper we discuss Bayesian nonconvex penalization for sparse learning problems. We explore a nonparametric formulation for latent shrinkage parameters using subordinators which are one-dimensional Lévy processes. We particularly study a family of continuous compound Poisson subordinators and a family of discrete…
Closed-form pricing method for multi-asset options.
problem Pricing multi-asset contingent claims in an incomplete market.
method Proving extremal martingale measures and constructing algorithms for bounds and hedging.
result Closed-form formulas for no-arbitrage price intervals and hedging strategies.
We give the proof of a tight lower bound on the probability that a binomial random variable exceeds its expected value. The inequality plays an important role in a variety of contexts, including the analysis of relative deviation bounds in learning theory and generalization bounds for unbounded loss functions.
Two approaches improve parameter learning in various mixture models.
problem Parameter learning in mixture models.
method Complex-analytic and algebraic-combinatorial methods.
result Improved sample sufficiency for parameter estimation in specific mixture models.
New framework for portfolio management using binomial markets and game theory.
problem Investment behavior in competitive and incomplete markets.
method Introduces PRFPP framework, constructs and analyzes for both finite and mean field games.
result Relative performance concerns do not always lead to more risky asset investment.
Proved a combinatorial conjecture in machine learning.
problem None explicitly stated in the abstract.
method Binomial and multinomial sums identities.
result Proved a combinatorial conjecture.