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48 results for dynamic factor methods

Dynamic factor analysis reveals insights into Philippine stock market dynamics.

problem Understanding complex stock market dynamics.
method Dynamic factor model using Kalman method and maximum likelihood estimation.
result Common factors extracted from the model represent market trends and volatility.

Proposes iVDFM for identifying latent factors in multivariate time series.

problem Identifying latent factors in multivariate time series with structural dynamics.
method Identifiable Variational Dynamic Factor Model (iVDFM) with iVAE-style conditioning.
result Identifiable latent factors up to permutation and component-wise affine transformations.

RVRAE combines deep learning and dynamic factor models for better stock returns prediction.

problem Improving stock returns prediction in volatile markets.
method Combines dynamic factor modeling with variational recurrent autoencoder (VRAE). Uses prior-posterior learning for optimal factor model.
result RVRAE outperforms traditional methods in predicting stock returns and estimating variances.

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.

Dynamic risk factor model improves portfolio performance in high dimensions.

problem Dynamic portfolio allocation in high-dimensional financial markets.
method Time-varying sparsity on factor loadings, sequential learning of parameters and volatilities.
result Significant portfolio performance improvements and higher utility gains.

Improves scalability and robustness of dynamic graph clustering.

problem Scalability and robustness issues in matrix factorization methods for dynamic graphs.
method Temporal separated matrix factorization, bi-clustering regularization, selective embedding updating.
result Demonstrated scalability, robustness, and effectiveness on synthetic and real-world benchmarks.

AlphaForge mines and dynamically combines alpha factors for better investment performance.

problem Inconsistency and inflexibility of fixed factor weights in alpha factor mining.
method Generative-predictive neural network for factor generation and dynamic weight adjustment.
result Demonstrated superior performance in formulaic alpha factor mining and portfolio returns.

Modeling dynamic user interests using neural matrix factorization.

problem Challenging extraction of valuable insights from unstructured, high-dimensional, and dynamic online content data.
method Combines matrix factorization with neural networks to model nonlinear user and content factors.
result Accurately identifies nuanced and coherent consumption patterns of Boston Globe readers over five years.

Neuroscience is experiencing a data revolution in which many hundreds or thousands of neurons are recorded simultaneously. Currently, there is little consensus on how such data should be analyzed. Here we introduce LFADS (Latent Factor Analysis via Dynamical Systems), a method to infer latent dynamics from simultaneous…

2016-08-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops polynomial diffusion models for multi-factor commodity futures dynamics.

problem Modeling futures prices using latent state variables for short and long-term stochastic factors.
method Polynomial diffusion models to incorporate non-linear effects, two filtering methods for estimation.
result Accurate estimation of futures prices despite parameter identification issues in polynomial diffusion models.

Advanced and effective collaborative filtering methods based on explicit feedback assume that unknown ratings do not follow the same model as the observed ones (\emph{not missing at random}). In this work, we build on this assumption, and introduce a novel dynamic matrix factorization framework that allows to set an ex…

2015-07-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a model to handle mobile health data with irregular measurements.

problem Handling heterogeneous, multi-resolution data in mobile health.
method Individualized dynamic latent factor model for irregular multi-resolution time series data.
result Superior performance compared to existing methods in simulation and smartwatch data applications.

We propose the factorized action variational autoencoder (FAVAE), a state-of-the-art generative model for learning disentangled and interpretable representations from sequential data via the information bottleneck without supervision. The purpose of disentangled representation learning is to obtain interpretable and tr…

2019-02-22abs ↗pdf ↗

The article uses dynamic factor allocation to improve portfolio performance by integrating regime-switching signals.

problem Improving portfolio performance through dynamic factor allocation.
method The authors apply the sparse jump model (SJM) to identify bull and bear market regimes for individual factors, then fine-tune hyperparameters using a hypothetical single-factor long-short strategy. These regime inferences are incorporated into the Black-Litterman framework to dynamically adjust allocations among indices.
result The constructed multi-factor portfolio significantly improves the information ratio (IR) relative to the market, raising it from 0.05 to approximately 0.4.

Method ranks generative models without needing latent factor supervision.

problem Challenges in selecting generative models for qualities like disentanglement.
method Ranking generative models based on training dynamics, without requiring labels for latent factors.
result Method correlates with supervised disentanglement metrics and can predict downstream performance.

Improves predictions by integrating forward-looking views into dynamic factor models.

problem Poor forecasts from historical data when dynamics change.
method Combines historical data with forward-looking views using a dynamic factor model.
result Derives optimal portfolio strategies influenced by both myopic and intertemporal factors.

Novel method for estimating currency option parameters with improved accuracy.

problem Improving currency option pricing accuracy and calibration process.
method Develops approximate formulas for two parameters in stochastic volatility models with exponentially-affine characteristic functions.
result Superior accuracy in parameter estimation for currency options.

The paper solves multi-period portfolio selection with constraints using a dynamic factor model.

problem Multi-period mean-variance portfolio selection with constraints.
method Dynamic factor model, dynamic programming, piecewise linear feedback policy.
result Optimal portfolio policies determined by two stochastic processes.

Optimizes neural network training by dynamically updating Tucker decomposition ranks.

problem Redundant parameters in neural network architectures.
method Geometry-aware training of factorized layers in tensor Tucker format.
result Optimal locally approximating the original dynamics without initial rank knowledge.

Bayesian method for dynamic correlation matrices improves accuracy and responsiveness.

problem Challenges in estimating time-varying correlation matrices, including slow adaptation, insufficient regularization, and diffuse uncertainty.
method Low-rank factor representation with dynamic shrinkage prior and multivariate factor stochastic volatility model.
result Improved accuracy and responsiveness compared to competing methods in various challenging scenarios.

Paper proposes SDDP for improving time series forecasting with high-dimensional predictors.

problem Improving time series forecasting with high-dimensional predictors.
method SDDP framework that incorporates target variable and lagged observations into factor extraction process.
result SDDP improves predictive accuracy in time series forecasting.

Unified framework combines views and optimization for better portfolio management.

problem Optimizing portfolio weights with dynamic adjustment based on volatility.
method Dynamic sliding window adjusting horizon, factor estimates, BL posterior returns, and weights over time.
result Outperforms dynamic mean-variance optimization without BL views, providing stronger downside risk control.

Develops a dynamic latent-factor model for high-dimensional asset characteristics.

problem Estimating asset pricing tests with high-dimensional data.
method Dynamic latent-factor model with Double Selection Lasso regularization.
result The inflation-mimicking portfolio in the crypto asset class has positive risk compensation.

The paper studies the continuous-time dynamics of VIX with stochastic volatility and jumps in VIX and volatility. Built on the general parametric affine model with stochastic volatility and jump in logarithm of VIX, we derive a linear relation between the stochastic volatility factor and VVIX index. We detect the exist…

2015-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

New method predicts dynamic relationships in terrorist networks.

problem Dynamic co-evolution of multiplex graphs and nodal attributes in terrorism networks.
method Time-varying stochastic latent factor models with neural network Gaussian processes.
result Superior performance in predicting unobserved dynamic relationships.

Model-based collaborative filtering analyzes user-item interactions to infer latent factors that represent user preferences and item characteristics in order to predict future interactions. Most collaborative filtering algorithms assume that these latent factors are static, although it has been shown that user preferen…

2016-08-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We show how random matrix theory can be applied to develop new algorithms to extract dynamic factors from macroeconomic time series. In particular, we consider a limit where the number of random variables N and the number of consecutive time measurements T are large but the ratio N / T is fixed. In this regime the unde…

2012-01-31abs ↗pdf ↗

New method models covariates and responses without parametric assumptions using manifold learning.

problem Losing explanatory power for responses in standard factor models applied to covariates alone.
method Anisotropic diffusion maps for learning low-dimensional embeddings.
result Kalman filtering in diffusion-map coordinates improves joint covariate-response prediction.

We present a deep generative model that learns disentangled static and dynamic representations of data from unordered input. Our approach exploits regularities in sequential data that exist regardless of the order in which the data is viewed. The result of our factorized graphical model is a well-organized and coherent…

2018-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Enhanced AI analysis predicts S&P 500 stock dynamics using various financial metrics.

problem Predicting S&P 500 stock performance with complex interplay of factors.
method Advanced financial metrics, machine learning, and integration of traditional and modern analytics.
result Enhanced predictive accuracy in market behavior and investment strategies.

Models for recommender systems use latent factors to explain the preferences and behaviors of users with respect to a set of items (e.g., movies, books, academic papers). Typically, the latent factors are assumed to be static and, given these factors, the observed preferences and behaviors of users are assumed to be ge…

2015-09-15abs ↗pdf ↗