The study shows how trade uncertainty affects stock-bond correlations over time.
problem Impact of trade policy uncertainty on stock-bond correlations.
method Daily data analysis using GARCH-based models (CCC, STCC, DCC) with TPU and political dummy variables.
result Time-varying correlation models better capture the dynamics of stock-bond correlations than constant models.
We propose a group model for correlations in stock markets. In the group model the markets are composed of several groups, within which the stock price fluctuations are correlated. The spectral properties of empirical correlation matrices reported in [Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf 83}, 1467 (1999); Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf 83}, 1…
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 …
New trees-based models handle correlated data better.
problem Standard trees-based models ignore correlation structure.
method Explicitly accounts for correlation structure in splitting criterion, stopping rules, and fitted values.
result New approach superior to standard models in simulations and real data.
The article generalizes Pearson correlation to Riemannian manifolds.
problem Analyzing statistical models on non-linear manifolds.
method Reconstitutes Pearson correlation properties and derives a nonlinear generalization.
result Developed the Riemann-Pearson Correlation for manifold analysis.
A new method scales CCA parameters by input to learn more correlated representations.
problem Limitation of conventional CCA models in learning highly correlated representations.
method Introduces a dynamic scaling method for training input-dependent canonical correlation models.
result Learned representations are more correlated and retrieval results are preferable.
Paper introduces ρ-Perfect to estimate model-human correlation in subjective datasets.
problem Inherent noise in subjective ratings limits model-human correlation quantification.
method Defines ρ-Perfect as highest achievable correlation between perfect predictor and human ratings. Estimates based on heteroscedastic noise scenarios. result Demonstrates ρ-Perfect can distinguish model limitations from data quality issues. New model analyzes dynamic correlations in stock returns.
problem Analyzing time-varying correlations in high-dimensional data.
method Dynamic factor correlation model with novel parametrization.
result Model accurately captures heterogeneous heavy-tailed distributions and dependent shocks.
Large language models correlate in errors, even with different architectures and providers.
problem Lack of empirical evidence on whether different large language models differ meaningfully.
method Empirical evaluation of over 350 large language models using two leaderboards and a resume-screening task.
result Large language models have substantial correlation in errors, even with distinct architectures and providers.
This paper benchmarks Bayesian models' ability to estimate predictive correlations, especially for active learning.
problem Benchmarking how accurately Bayesian models estimate predictive correlations, especially in active learning.
method Considered transductive active learning as a benchmark, introduced meta-correlations and cross-normalized likelihoods.
result Meta-correlations and cross-normalized likelihoods can efficiently evaluate predictive correlations and are consistent with TAL performance.
In 2012, JPMorgan accumulated a USD~6.2 billion loss on a credit derivatives portfolio, the so-called `London Whale', partly as a consequence of de-correlations of non-perfectly correlated positions that were supposed to hedge each other. Motivated by this case, we devise a factor model for correlations that allows for…
Study analyzes correlation structure in two-factor Hull-White model for XVA calculations.
problem Capturing the correlation structure in two-factor Hull-White model for accurate XVA calculations.
method Combination of approximation formula and Monte-Carlo simulation to investigate correlation structure.
result Hull-White model effectively captures de-correlation of the yield curve under specific parameter conditions.
First passage models, where corporate assets undergo correlated random walks and a company defaults if its assets fall below a threshold provide an attractive framework for modeling the default process. Typical one year default correlations are small, i.e., of order a few percent, but nonetheless including correlations…
CaLoNet integrates spatial and local correlations for multivariate time series classification.
problem Ignoring spatial and local correlations in multivariate time series classification.
method Model spatial correlations using causality modeling, extract local correlations, integrate into graph neural network.
result Competitive performance compared to state-of-the-art methods on UEA datasets.
Paper uses HPCA for better stock correlation modeling.
problem Challenges in modeling cross-sectional correlations between thousands of stocks.
method Hierarchical Principal Component Analysis (HPCA) and statistical clustering.
result HPCA provides better cross-sectional correlations than classic PCA.
Bayesian model fuses multiple classifiers with explicit correlation modeling.
problem Combining outputs of multiple classifiers with explicit correlation.
method Hierarchical Bayesian model with correlated Dirichlet distribution.
result Fused classifier performance can be Bayes optimal even for highly correlated base classifiers.
A new model adds stochastic spot/volatility correlation to Heston model for better exotic pricing.
problem Improving exotic option pricing in foreign exchange markets.
method Developed a Double Heston model with stochastic spot/volatility correlation, an affine model.
result The new model increases prices of out-of-the-money knockout options and one touch options.
Proposes a new model to better handle correlation risk in credit risk calculations.
problem Empirical evidence shows correlation risk is significant in credit risk models.
method Introduces a stochastic correlation extension of the Vasicek model using circular diffusion.
result Demonstrates how correlation volatility and persistence affect joint default and survival probabilities.
This work discusses the problem of sparse signal recovery when there is correlation among the values of non-zero entries. We examine intra-vector correlation in the context of the block sparse model and inter-vector correlation in the context of the multiple measurement vector model, as well as their combination. Algor…
Neurons in the visual cortex are correlated in their variability. The presence of correlation impacts cortical processing because noise cannot be averaged out over many neurons. In an effort to understand the functional purpose of correlated variability, we implement and evaluate correlated noise models in deep convolu…
Enhances community detection in correlated networks with node attributes.
problem Community detection in multiple networks with correlated node attributes and edges.
method Introduced the correlated Contextual Stochastic Block Model (CSBM), developed a two-step matching procedure.
result Algorithm recovers exact node correspondence, enabling enhanced community detection.
The risk of a credit portfolio depends crucially on correlations between the probability of default (PD) in different economic sectors. Often, PD correlations have to be estimated from relatively short time series of default rates, and the resulting estimation error hinders the detection of a signal. We present statist…
The paper sets thresholds for testing correlation in hypergraphs, distinguishing between independent and correlated states.
problem Testing correlation between two hypergraphs under different models.
method Derives sharp information-theoretic thresholds for distinguishing between null and alternative hypotheses.
result The testing threshold decreases as the hypergraph's uniformity (m) increases, making correlation testing easier for higher uniformity.
CATS adapts multivariate time series models by addressing correlation shift.
problem Correlation differences across domains in multivariate time series data.
method CATS introduces correlation shift to measure domain differences, and uses a graph attention module and temporal convolution to align target correlations with source correlations.
result CATS increases over 10% average accuracy compared to vanilla Transformer-based models with minimal additional parameters.
Study reveals supply chain correlations in firm growth rates.
problem Understanding correlations in firm growth rates and their supply chain relationships.
method Investigated correlation structure of firm growth rates and used Gaussian Markov Models to reconstruct supply chain networks.
result Supply chain-linked firms exhibit stronger correlation in growth rates than non-linked firms.
Efficient algorithm for matching graphs with community structure.
problem Graph matching between correlated stochastic block models with constant correlation.
method Partition trees rooted from each vertex, comparing edge statistics to different communities.
result First low-order polynomial-time algorithm achieving exact matching with high probability in dense graphs.
The paper explores local-correlation models for pricing complex financial contracts.
problem Calibrating synthetic quanto forward contracts and composite options.
method Design on-line calibration procedures for local and stochastic volatility models.
result Calibration performance of local-correlation models compared to simpler approximations.
Financial time series exhibit two different type of non linear correlations: (i) volatility autocorrelations that have a very long range memory, on the order of years, and (ii) asymmetric return-volatility (or `leverage') correlations that are much shorter ranged. Different stochastic volatility models have been propos…
Simple model finds high correlation in retail crypto returns.
problem Discerning correlation in retail cryptocurrency markets without factors.
method Used N*(N) statistic to compare models of daily returns.
result High average pairwise correlation (60%) found, supports isotropic model.
A simple graphical model for correlated defaults is proposed, with explicit formulas for the loss distribution. Algebraic geometry techniques are employed to show that this model is well posed for default dependence: it represents any given marginal distribution for single firms and pairwise correlation matrix. These t…
A new way to describe correlation matrices makes modeling easier.
problem Describing correlation matrices in a flexible and positive-definite way.
method Introduces a novel parametrization that allows unrestricted vectors for correlation matrices.
result The new parametrization ensures positive definiteness without additional constraints.
This letter explores the behavior of conditional correlations among main cryptocurrencies, stock and bond indices, and gold, using a generalized DCC class model. From a portfolio management point of view, asset correlation is a key metric in order to construct efficient portfolios. We find that: (i) correlations among …
Paper studies estimating asset correlations across sectors.
problem Estimating correlations between different asset sectors.
method Separates cross-sectional and time dimensions for estimation.
result Developed method for better asset correlation estimation.
Study identifies and analyzes spurious correlations in data-driven models.
problem Spurious correlations in data-driven models are unreliable and hard to detect.
method Collect and analyze synthetic datasets generated from causal graphs to investigate spurious correlations.
result Patterns connecting spurious correlation hypotheses and model design choices were observed.
This paper generalizes Moody's correlated binomial default distribution for homogeneous (exchangeable) credit portfolio, which is introduced by Witt, to the case of inhomogeneous portfolios. As inhomogeneous portfolios, we consider two cases. In the first case, we treat a portfolio whose assets have uniform default cor…
Correlated component analysis as proposed by Dmochowski et al. (2012) is a tool for investigating brain process similarity in the responses to multiple views of a given stimulus. Correlated components are identified under the assumption that the involved spatial networks are identical. Here we propose a hierarchical pr…
Mitigates spurious correlations without bias labels.
problem Spurious correlations bias model performance.
method Introduces a novel training objective and debiasing method DPR.
result DPR achieves state-of-the-art performance.
Enhances sensitivity analysis for correlated inputs.
problem Estimating sensitivity indices in models with correlated inputs.
method Proposes an extension of Sobol' estimator using a linear correlation model.
result Improves accuracy in variance-based sensitivity analysis.
It is commonly believed that the correlations between stock returns increase in high volatility periods. We investigate how much of these correlations can be explained within a simple non-Gaussian one-factor description with time independent correlations. Using surrogate data with the true market return as the dominant…
We discuss some methods to quantitatively investigate the properties of correlation matrices. Correlation matrices play an important role in portfolio optimization and in several other quantitative descriptions of asset price dynamics in financial markets. Specifically, we discuss how to define and obtain hierarchical …
We analyze the daily stock data of the Nasdaq Composite index in the 22-year period 1992-2013 and identify market states as clusters of correlation matrices with similar correlation structures. We investigate the stability of the correlation structure of each state by estimating the statistical fluctuations of correlat…
This paper sets thresholds for recovering vertex correspondences in partially correlated graphs.
problem Recovering hidden vertex correspondences in partially correlated graphs.
method Proposed partially correlated Erdős-Rényi graphs model; information-theoretic thresholds; correlated functional digraphs.
result Optimal rates for partial and exact recovery of vertex correspondences.
Unified framework for generating data by modeling causal and correlational dependencies.
problem Modeling both causal and correlational dependencies among latent factors.
method Causal-Correlation Variational Autoencoder (C2VAE) framework.
result Improves generation quality, disentanglement, and intervention fidelity.
CopulaGNN integrates graph representational and correlational roles for better node-level predictions.
problem Graphs encode diverse roles in node-level prediction tasks, but GNNs struggle with correlational information.
method Copula theory to describe multivariate dependence, integrating representational and correlational graph information.
result CopulaGNN improves GNN performance on regression tasks by leveraging both types of graph information.
Algorithm detects and estimates correlated signals in spiked matrices.
problem Detect and estimate correlated signals in spiked matrices.
method Proposes an efficient algorithm based on counting edge-decorated cycles.
result Algorithm succeeds under certain signal-to-noise ratio conditions.
Model explains Netflix Prize success with structured correlation.
problem Understanding structured correlation in high-dimensional data.
method Developed a new statistical learning model.
result Characterized learnability in terms of VCNk,k-dimension. Financial correlation matrices measure the unsystematic correlations between stocks. Such information is important for risk management. The correlation matrices are known to be ``noise dressed''. We develop a new and alternative method to estimate this noise. To this end, we simulate certain time series and random matr…
We propose a portfolio approach for operational risk quantification based on a class of analytical models from which we derive new results on the correlation problem. In particular, we show that uniform correlation is a robust assumption for measuring capital charges in these models.