Paper introduces dynamic strategies for multi-period investment models.
problem Optimizing investment strategies over multiple periods with risk and return considerations.
method Developed a Bellman principle for discrete time multi-period mean-variance models, leading to dynamic optimal strategies and efficient frontiers.
result Dynamic optimal strategies can achieve higher returns with lower risk compared to the 1/n strategy.
Investigates optimal portfolio strategies in markets with latent side information.
problem Investment problem in markets with latent dependence structure and side information.
method Dynamic and constant portfolio strategies, analyzing log-optimal portfolio as benchmark.
result Optimal dynamic strategy growth rate asymptotically converges to constant strategy in stationary markets.
New method solves continuous time mean-variance model for consistent investment strategy.
problem Time-consistent optimal strategy for continuous time mean-variance model.
method Developed a new Bellman principle method.
result Obtained a time-consistent dynamic optimal strategy.
Neural nets optimize dynamic hedging strategies with transaction costs.
problem Optimal hedging strategy in presence of transaction costs and discrete time.
method Convolutional neural network trained to infer optimal hedging frequencies.
result Dynamic multiscale hedging strategy reduces risk and maximizes profit.
Optimal asset allocation strategy outperforms stochastic benchmark.
problem Achieving higher terminal wealth than a stochastic benchmark.
method Data-driven Neural Network optimization framework for dynamic asset allocation.
result Optimal adaptive strategy outperforms benchmark with higher median and right-skewed terminal wealth.
Paper uses DDPG to learn optimal execution strategies in dynamic markets.
problem Learning non-Markovian optimal execution strategies in dynamic financial markets.
method Introduces a novel actor-critic algorithm based on DDPG for transient price impact modeling.
result Successfully approximates optimal execution strategy through numerical experiments.
Adaptive market-making strategy improves profit by adjusting to order flow.
problem Optimizing market-making profits in a dynamic market environment.
method Closed-form solutions for optimal bid-ask spreads, modeling demand randomness, and adapting to market order behavior.
result Adaptive strategies outperform fixed and non-adaptive strategies.
Study optimizes investment strategies in volatile markets using machine learning and Bayesian techniques.
problem Enhancing portfolio management in volatile markets.
method Market segmentation into ten volatility-based states, real-time asset allocation adjustments using Bayesian Markov switching model.
result Dynamic portfolio achieves significantly higher risk-adjusted returns and total returns.
This paper optimizes DC pension plan investments using O-U process and loan.
problem Optimizing investment strategy for DC pension plans under specific market conditions.
method Dynamic programming and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation to derive optimal investment strategy.
result Explicit expression for optimal investment strategy derived.
Optimizes dividend and reinsurance strategies for correlated insurance lines.
problem Stochastic control of optimal reinsurance and dividend policies for multiple insurance lines.
method Maximizes cumulative discounted dividends using a Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation and finite difference method.
result Provides optimal strategies for transferring risk among reinsurers.
Study optimal liquidation strategies on Uniswap v2/v3 considering price impact.
problem Optimal liquidation of large positions on Uniswap v2/v3 under transient price impact.
method Dynamic programming and numerical approximation for Uniswap v3, closed-form solutions for v2.
result Obtained optimal strategies for both Uniswap v2 and v3, showing how liquidity profile influences them.
The present paper addresses the issue of choosing an optimal dynamic reinsurance policy, which is state-dependent, for an insurance company that operates under multiple insurance business lines. The optimal survival function is characterized as the unique nondecreasing viscosity solution of the associated Hamilton-Jaco…
Optimal insurance and investment strategy under exponential preferences in a correlated market model.
problem Optimal investment and reinsurance strategy for an insurance company under exponential preferences.
method Stochastic control techniques to construct a forward dynamic exponential utility and characterize the optimal strategy.
result Characterization of the optimal investment and reinsurance strategy in a correlated market model.
Enhanced options trading strategies using advanced portfolio optimization.
problem Generating consistent positive returns in high-frequency options trading.
method Advanced portfolio optimization techniques applied to SPY options data.
result Sophisticated strategies incorporating advanced Greeks show potential in high-frequency trading.
Study uses RL to optimize dynamic portfolios, addressing non-stationarity and constraints.
problem Non-stationarity and investment constraints in dynamic portfolio optimization.
method Reinforcement learning with regime change variables and practical constraints integration.
result Enhanced prediction accuracy through incorporation of regime change variables.
Optimizes trading in CFMMs and exchanges using deep learning.
problem Optimizing trading strategies in CFMMs and exchanges.
method Develops a model accounting for interaction between CFMMs and exchanges, employs deep Galerkin method to solve dynamic programming equation.
result Optimal strategy outperforms naïve strategies and is not prone to price slippage.
Solves VaR-constrained portfolio optimization in markets with stochastic volatility.
problem Optimizing portfolio in markets with stochastic volatility under VaR constraints.
method Dynamic programming approach to Heston's stochastic volatility model.
result Optimal investment strategy linked to unconstrained problem via a vega-neutral derivative.
Study optimal futures trading strategies for assets with multiscale central tendency price model.
problem Optimal dynamic trading of futures with multiscale central tendency price model.
method Derive no-arbitrage futures prices, solve HJB equations for optimal strategies.
result Optimal trading strategies depend on asset parameters and futures risk premia.
Develops a kernel-based framework for dynamic trading strategies.
problem Optimizing portfolios with temporal dependencies in asset dynamics.
method Parameterizes trading strategies as functions in RKHS, enabling flexible, non-Markovian approaches.
result Significantly outperforms classical Markovian methods in synthetic and market-data examples.
Novel method reconstructs liquidity data for CLMMs, optimizing dynamic liquidity strategies.
problem Challenges in evaluating and optimizing CLMMs due to lack of historical liquidity data.
method Reconstructs historical liquidity states from swap transaction data using machine learning.
result Identifies outperformance of dynamic liquidity strategies over uniform allocation benchmarks.
Study proposes DRL for investor-specific portfolio optimization considering asset volatility.
problem Dynamic allocation of funds balancing risk and return under market conditions.
method Volatility-guided Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) framework.
result Proposed DRL portfolios outperform baseline strategies.
Extends trading framework to incorporate real-world constraints.
problem Trading strategies in multi-player non-cooperative games with constraints.
method Re-framed as quadratic programming problem, constraints readily incorporated.
result Two-trader equilibria calculated dynamically.
The paper analyzes optimal dealer strategies in agent-based market models.
problem Optimal dealer strategies in market models.
method Agent-based simulations extended from Chiarella's model to include liquidity providers.
result Dealers with greater risk aversion tend to perform better, but quote size effects are mixed.
We compare optimal static and dynamic solutions in trade execution. An optimal trade execution problem is considered where a trader is looking at a short-term price predictive signal while trading. When the trader creates an instantaneous market impact, it is shown that transaction costs of optimal adaptive strategies …
Paper uses DRL to optimize portfolios, balancing risk and return.
problem Optimizing portfolios under market uncertainty and risk constraints.
method Integrates Sharpe ratio-based reward with risk control mechanisms, uses PPO for adaptive asset allocation.
result DRL agent stabilizes volatility but sacrifices risk-adjusted returns.
From the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation for the value function we derive a non-linear partial differential equation for the optimal portfolio strategy (the dynamic control). The equation is general in the sense that it does not depend on the terminal utility and provides additional analytical insight for some optimal…
Dynamic probabilistic forecasts guide optimal decisions in uncertain processes.
problem Optimal decision making in processes influenced by uncertain random factors.
method Stochastic models for probabilistic forecast evolution, calibrated from ensemble forecasts.
result Optimal decision strategies determined using dynamic probabilistic forecasts.
Deep learning improves portfolio optimization in volatile markets.
problem Challenges in long-only, multi-asset strategies across market cycles.
method Training DL models with limited regime data using pre-training techniques and transformer architectures.
result Models show resilience and improved predictive accuracy in volatile markets.
We study a series of static and dynamic portfolios of VIX futures and their effectiveness to track the VIX index. We derive each portfolio using optimization methods, and evaluate its tracking performance from both empirical and theoretical perspectives. Among our results, we show that static portfolios of different VI…
We study a dynamic portfolio optimization problem related to convergence trading, which is an investment strategy that exploits temporary mispricing by simultaneously buying relatively underpriced assets and selling short relatively overpriced ones with the expectation that their prices converge in the future. We build…
Study quantifies model risk in dynamic portfolio selection using KL divergence.
problem Model risk in financial portfolio selection under uncertainty.
method Defined model risk as KL divergence loss, solved nonlinear equations for optimal robust strategy.
result Optimal robust strategy can be obtained semi-analytically in worst case scenario.
In this paper, we consider the optimal portfolio liquidation problem under the dynamic mean-variance criterion and derive time-consistent solutions in three important models. We give adapted optimal strategies under a reconsidered mean-variance subject at any point in time. We get explicit trading strategies in the bas…
Onflow optimizes portfolio allocation with gradient flows, robust to transaction fees.
problem Optimizing portfolio allocation with transaction costs.
method Gradient flow reinforcement learning method for dynamic asset allocation.
result Onflow outperforms benchmarks in high transaction cost regimes.
Develops a new method for risk diversification using dynamic risk measures.
problem Dynamic risk diversification in investment portfolios.
method Introduces dynamic risk contributions and a recursive optimization approach for coherent dynamic distortion risk measures.
result Dynamic risk budgeting strategies can be solved using deep learning.
In the present paper, we study the optimal execution problem under stochastic price recovery based on limit order book dynamics. We model price recovery after execution of a large order by accelerating the arrival of the refilling order, which is defined as a Cox process whose intensity increases by the degree of the m…
Study uses SGD to find near-optimal execution cost policies in dynamic markets.
problem Finding optimal execution cost policies in complex markets.
method Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) approach to derive near-optimal policies.
result SGD-based policies offer valuable insights and are implementable in volatile markets.
Optimizes retirement spending and asset allocation to maximize withdrawals and shortfall.
problem Risk of depleting retirement savings with constant withdrawal rules.
method Dynamic asset allocation to maximize weighted EW and ES.
result Dynamic strategy outperforms constant withdrawal and asset allocation rules.
The central task in modeling complex dynamical systems is parameter estimation. This task involves numerous evaluations of a computationally expensive objective function. Surrogate-based optimization introduces a computationally efficient predictive model that approximates the value of the objective function. The stand…
In online portfolio optimization the investor makes decisions based on new, continuously incoming information on financial assets (typically their prices). In our study we consider a learning algorithm, namely the Kiefer--Wolfowitz version of the Stochastic Gradient method, that converges to the log-optimal solution in…
Robo-advisors use MPC to create dynamic investment strategies.
problem Static allocation methods limit robo-advisors' effectiveness.
method Combines MPC with Hidden Markov Model and Black-Litterman for dynamic asset allocation.
result MPC-based strategies outperform static approaches in dynamic and risk-budgeting criteria.
Deep learning optimizes VWAP strategy for lower transaction costs.
problem Designing an efficient VWAP strategy for dynamic markets.
method Hierarchical deep reinforcement learning (Macro-Meta-Micro Trader).
result Our approach achieves an average cost saving of 1.16 base points.
This research combines DRL with BL model for better portfolio optimization.
problem Lack of dynamic correlation knowledge in DRL for optimal portfolio optimization.
method Hybrid model combining DRL and Black-Litterman model.
result DRL agent significantly outperforms other strategies in terms of return and risk.
Optimistic Mirror Descent framework improves bidding strategies in non-stationary first-price auctions.
problem Optimizing bidding strategies in non-stationary first-price auctions.
method Introducing Optimistic Mirror Descent (OMD) framework with novel optimism configuration.
result Minimax-optimal dynamic regret rates achieved for non-stationary first-price auctions.
We study a stochastic control approach to managed futures portfolios. Building on the Schwartz 97 stochastic convenience yield model for commodity prices, we formulate a utility maximization problem for dynamically trading a single-maturity futures or multiple futures contracts over a finite horizon. By analyzing the a…
We study the problem of dynamically trading a futures contract and its underlying asset under a stochastic basis model. The basis evolution is modeled by a stopped scaled Brownian bridge to account for non-convergence of the basis at maturity. The optimal trading strategies are determined from a utility maximization pr…
Investment strategy optimized for ambiguity and interest rate risk.
problem Dynamic asset allocation with interest rate risk and ambiguity.
method Closed-form solution for optimal investment strategy.
result Ambiguity affects speculative motives, not hedging of interest rate risk.
Paper develops models for better HFT and algorithmic trading.
problem Inaccurate LOB dynamics in financial markets.
method Semi-Markov and Hawkes jump-diffusion models for LOB dynamics.
result Improved trading strategies through precise model application.
Investigates optimal PPI strategies in jump-diffusion models to mitigate downside risk.
problem Gap risk in PPI strategies due to jumps in asset price dynamics.
method Optimization problem with S-shaped utility functions, solved via martingale approach in a jump-diffusion framework.
result Determines optimal PPI strategy to maximize expected utility of terminal wealth.