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48 results for cumulative returns

Proposes a curriculum learning algorithm to maximize cumulative return in reinforcement learning.

problem Maximizing cumulative return in reinforcement learning tasks.
method Task sequencing algorithm maximizing cumulative return, using curriculum learning to minimize suboptimal actions.
result Significantly better performance on cumulative return maximization compared to metaheuristic algorithms.

The paper limits the profitability of technical trading rules and finds they are not better than random trading.

problem The profitability of technical trading rules in stock markets is controversial.
method Proves the upper bound of cumulative return and investigates the profitability of technical trading rules using bootstrap methodology.
result Technical trading rules are not better than random trading and less profitable than the market.

We study the rank distribution, the cumulative probability, and the probability density of returns of stock prices of listed firms traded in four stock markets. We find that the rank distribution and the cumulative probability of stock prices traded in are consistent approximately with the Zipf's law or a power law. It…

2004-12-01abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper tackles budget allocation for multiple campaigns using a novel combinatorial bandit approach.

problem Maximizing cumulative returns with limited budgets across various ad lines.
method Formulated as a multi-task combinatorial bandit problem, integrates Bayesian hierarchical models, and uses Thompson sampling.
result Demonstrates robustness and adaptability in maximizing overall cumulative returns.

Develops a cumulant-based algorithm for optimizing investment portfolios.

problem Optimizing investment portfolios with low variability in non-Gaussian data.
method Alternating Least Square method applied to 2nd-6th cumulants of multidimensional random variables.
result The algorithm outperforms benchmarks and other methods during recent crashes.

Study analyzes impact of DDoS attack announcements on stock prices using three methods.

problem Estimating economic damages from DDoS attacks on stock prices.
method Three approaches to test hypothesis: normal distribution assumption, no distribution assumption, empirical distribution.
result Assumption of cumulative abnormal returns being normally distributed leads to overestimation/underestimation of impact.

Simulation of financial markets with 300 assets shows volatility clustering and unstable periods.

problem Understanding volatility clustering and unstable periods in multi-asset financial markets.
method Large-scale simulation of an Ising-based financial market model with 300 assets.
result Volatility clustering and unstable periods identified in the simulated financial market.

Equally weighted S&P 500 outperforms market cap weighted portfolio.

problem Finding better portfolio weighting methods than market cap weighting.
method Empirical study comparing equally weighted S&P 500 to market cap weighted S&P 500, and introducing MaxMedian rule.
result MaxMedian rule outperforms equally weighted S&P 500 over 1958-2016 horizon.

Cryptocurrency markets show similar returns but different volatility responses to infrastructure and regulatory shocks.

problem Understanding how cryptocurrency markets differentiate between infrastructure and regulatory shocks.
method Event-level block bootstrap inference on 31 cryptocurrency events across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano (2019-2025).
result No statistically significant difference in cumulative abnormal returns between infrastructure failures and regulatory enforcement.

This paper quantifies the impact of Dow Jones Sustainability Index listing on stock returns.

problem Measuring the impact of listing on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
method A matching portfolio approach to analyze pre- and post-listing returns.
result Cumulative abnormal returns are significantly positive in the weeks leading to the official announcement.

This paper investigates the rank distribution, cumulative probability, and probability density of price returns for the stocks traded in the KSE and the KOSDAQ market. This research demonstrates that the rank distribution is consistent approximately with the Zipf's law with exponent α=1.00α= -1.00 (KSE) and -1.31 (KOSDAQ),…

2004-05-18abs ↗pdf ↗

This study optimizes stock portfolios for Indian sectors using historical data.

problem Challenges in optimizing stock portfolios due to volatility and future value estimation.
method Used Sharpe, Sortino, and Calmar ratios to design mean-variance optimized portfolios.
result Identified the ratio that maximizes cumulative returns for most sectors.

New method identifies structural parameters without assuming uncorrelated errors.

problem Identifying structural parameters in simultaneous equation models.
method Exploits higher-order cumulant restrictions, not requiring uncorrelated errors.
result Simple diagonality condition on hhth-order cumulants identifies structural parameter matrix.

A new trading model uses deep reinforcement learning to optimize portfolio weights.

problem Optimizing portfolio weights with risk and return considerations.
method Improved deep reinforcement learning with actor-critic architecture, quantile regression, and asset short selling.
result The proposed model outperforms benchmark strategies in backtesting.

Cumulant expansion is used to derive accurate closed-form approximation for Monthly Sum Options in case of constant volatility model. Payoff of Monthly Sum Option is based on sum of NN caped (and probably floored) returns. It is noticed, that 1/N1/\sqrt{N} can be used as a small parameter in Edgeworth expansion. First …

2010-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a faithful representation of the heavy tail multivariate distribution of asset returns, as parsimonous as the Gaussian framework. Using calculation techniques of functional integration and Feynman diagrams borrowed from particle physics, we characterize precisely, through its cumulants of high order, the d…

1998-11-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We extend and test empirically the multifractal model of asset returns based on a multiplicative cascade of volatilities from large to small time scales. The multifractal description of asset fluctuations is generalized into a multivariate framework to account simultaneously for correlations across times scales and bet…

2000-08-04abs ↗pdf ↗

New RL formulation for maximizing maximum reward in molecule generation.

problem Traditional RL frameworks do not fit real-world applications like drug discovery.
method Formulated a new objective function to maximize maximum reward, derived Bellman equation, introduced operators, and proved convergence.
result Achieved state-of-the-art results in molecule generation.

EXFormer predicts foreign exchange returns with high accuracy using a multi-scale self-attention mechanism and dynamic variable selection.

problem Accurately forecasting daily exchange rate returns in international finance.
method EXFormer uses a multi-scale trend-aware self-attention mechanism with dynamic variable selection and embedded squeeze-and-excitation blocks.
result EXFormer outperforms other models in forecasting daily exchange rate returns, achieving statistically significant improvements in directional accuracy.

A declining CVaR glidepath framework for TDF design with Chilean pension system application

problem Designing Target-Date Funds around an explicit return objective while controlling risk
method Propose a framework for designing TDFs with a declining CVaR constraint
result Key feature: conservative evaluation of each glidepath

A new model for stock price fluctuations is proposed, based upon an analogy with the motion of tracers in Gaussian random fields, as used in turbulent dispersion models and in studies of transport in dynamically disordered media. Analytical and numerical results for this model in a special limiting case of a single-sca…

2003-11-28abs ↗pdf ↗

An adaptive algorithm optimizes resource allocation with diminishing returns.

problem Sequential resource allocation with diminishing returns.
method Adaptive stochastic optimization algorithm that minimizes regret.
result Optimizes cumulative reward with optimal rates for strongly-concave functions and classical multi-armed bandit rates.

The study compares parametric and nonparametric models for estimating mean-variance mixtures and finds that nonparametric models perform better.

problem Estimating the distribution of a normal mean-variance mixture under uncertainty.
method Comparison of six parametric mixing laws with a grid nonparametric maximum likelihood estimator, using a paired block bootstrap for score comparison.
result Nonparametric models outperform parametric models in estimating the distribution of a normal mean-variance mixture.

Simple feature engineering beats complex models in financial prediction.

problem Understanding when complex models outperform simple alternatives in financial prediction.
method Independent Component Analysis (ICA), Wavelet Coherence, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks with attention mechanisms.
result A simple linear model using normalized flows achieves superior returns compared to complex models.

We present an experimental and simulated model of a multi-agent stock market driven by a double auction order matching mechanism. Studying the effect of cumulative information on the performance of traders, we find a non monotonic relationship of net returns of traders as a function of information levels, both in the e…

2006-10-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Study resolves the Korean LVRP puzzle by showing HVRP exists but is masked by investor heterogeneity and improper intensity normalization.

problem Puzzling Low Volume Return Premium (LVRP) in Korea, contradicting global High Volume Return Premium (HVRP) evidence.
method Used Korean market data (2020-2024) to demonstrate HVRP exists but is masked by investor heterogeneity and improper intensity normalization. Normalized institutional buying intensity by market capitalization rather than trading value.
result Demonstrated a perfect monotonic relationship between highest-conviction institutional buying and positive cumulative abnormal returns, while lowest-intensity trades yield modest returns.

The paper optimizes portfolios using clustering and Sharpe ratio-based optimization.

problem Optimizing portfolio performance in financial modeling.
method Combines K-Means clustering for asset segmentation and Sharpe ratio-based optimization.
result Optimized portfolios outperform traditional equal-weighted benchmarks.

Stocks of more resilient firms outperformed during the pandemic, reflecting disaster risk.

problem The impact of social distancing on firms' operations and stock performance.
method Cross-sectional analysis of firms' resilience and stock performance, controlling for risk factors.
result Stocks of more resilient firms are expected to yield significantly lower returns than less resilient ones, reflecting disaster risk.

FinBERT model identifies key speakers in earnings calls, boosting stock returns.

problem Unequal impact of all speakers in earnings call transcripts on stock returns.
method Utilized FinBERT, a domain-specific transformer model, to parse transcripts and weight speakers' sentiment.
result FinBERT section-weighted sentiment generates significant long-short alpha of 2.03%.

Algorithm beats best constant rebalancing portfolio in long-term investment.

problem Poor performance of learning algorithms in online portfolio optimization.
method Leverages serial dependence in asset returns without distributional assumptions.
result Strategy asymptotically grows to highest rate among all strategies.