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48 results for index forecasting

The study forecasts portfolio volatility using cointegrated asset dynamics.

problem Forecasting volatility in portfolios with high accuracy.
method Developed HVR/DVR ratios and used Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to forecast volatility.
result VECM forecasts of portfolio volatility have lower MAPE than covariance-based forecasts.

Study forecasts U.S. bond index using deep learning, finding persistence is key.

problem Forecasting U.S. aggregate bond index with deep learning methods.
method Constructed a stationary but maximally persistent representation of the bond index, evaluated using MLPs and CNNs.
result Deep learning models outperform traditional methods in short-horizon forecasting of bond indices.

New tests for VaR and ES forecast encompassing using flexible link functions.

problem Testing forecast encompassing for Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall.
method Flexible link functions for testing convex forecast combinations and nonstandard asymptotic theory for boundary parameters.
result Tests based on new link functions outperform unrestricted linear link functions for one-step and multi-step forecasts.

Study forecasts vegetable prices in Nepal using a novel index and ensemble model.

problem High volatility and cultural influences on agricultural commodity prices.
method Developed KVPI, created features, evaluated multiple models, introduced Momentum-Corrected Online Stacking Ensemble.
result Achieved RMSE of 1.771, MAPE of 0.68%, and R-squared of 0.845 at 90-day horizon.

Paper proposes a framework for precise daily default risk prediction of Chinese credit bonds.

problem Inadequate and inaccurate bond information disclosure creates risk of default for investors.
method Framework includes summarizing factors impacting defaults, constructing a risk index system, and using ConvLSTM neural network for prediction.
result The model provides more responsive and accurate daily default risk predictions than authoritative ratings.

Develops a new framework for joint portfolio risk forecasting.

problem Joint portfolio risk forecasting, especially for Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall.
method Semi-parametric multivariate framework with dynamic conditional correlation modeling.
result The proposed model outperforms existing approaches in risk forecasting.

Long short-term memory network outperforms seasonal model in JSE Top 40 forecasting.

problem Comparing neural network performance to traditional models in financial forecasting.
method Used long short-term memory network for JSE Top 40 return data forecasting.
result Long short-term memory network outperforms seasonal model in forecasting.

Study improves retail demand forecasting by integrating macroeconomic data.

problem Lack of accurate demand forecasting due to incomplete data.
method Enriched time series data with macroeconomic variables; compared regression and machine learning models.
result Improved accuracy in predicting retail demand through comprehensive data integration.

Proposes a network framework for forecasting futures with different expirations.

problem Forecasting E-mini S\&P 500 and CBOE Volatility Index futures with different expirations.
method A novel data-driven network framework using GCN-LSTM, visualizing correlation structures, and enhancing LSTM's predictive power.
result Enhanced predictive power of future forecasts through a multi-channel Graph Convolutional Network.

Adaptive learning model forecasts financial prices using order book data.

problem Forecasting high-frequency financial time series with non-stationary data.
method Adaptive learning model based on order book data, with stationarity and non-stationarity considerations.
result The model outperforms top fixed models and improves forecasting accuracy.

I introduce Forecastable Component Analysis (ForeCA), a novel dimension reduction technique for temporally dependent signals. Based on a new forecastability measure, ForeCA finds an optimal transformation to separate a multivariate time series into a forecastable and an orthogonal white noise space. I present a converg…

2012-05-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Monge-Kantorovich distances, otherwise known as Wasserstein distances, have received a growing attention in statistics and machine learning as a powerful discrepancy measure for probability distributions. In this paper, we focus on forecasting a Gaussian process indexed by probability distributions. For this, we provid…

2017-01-31abs ↗pdf ↗

BiHRNN predicts inflation by leveraging hierarchical structure and bidirectional RNNs.

problem Accurate inflation forecasting is challenging due to dynamic factors and the layered structure of the Consumer Price Index.
method Bi-directional Hierarchical Recurrent Neural Network (BiHRNN) model that uses bidirectional information flow between levels and informative constraints on RNN parameters.
result BiHRNN significantly outperforms traditional RNN models in forecasting accuracy.

Market economy closely connects aspects to all walks of life. The stock forecast is one of task among studies on the market economy. However, information on markets economy contains a lot of noise and uncertainties, which lead economy forecasting to become a challenging task. Ensemble learning and deep learning are the…

2019-09-19abs ↗pdf ↗

XGBoost predicts NEPSE Index log returns with low error and high directional accuracy.

problem Forecasting daily log-returns in the NEPSE Index with high accuracy.
method XGBoost machine learning, feature engineering, hyperparameter optimization, walk-forward validation.
result Optimal XGBoost configuration achieves lowest log-return RMSE and MAE.

Study forecasts sub-city real estate prices weekly using radar and news sentiment.

problem Limited availability of reliable real estate price indicators at neighborhood and long horizons.
method Combining satellite radar signals and news sentiment to forecast sub-city real estate prices.
result The multimodal model reduces mean absolute error by 35% at long horizons (26-34 weeks).

Study examines volatility-based strategy for Chinese ETF options, improving returns in volatile markets.

problem Lack of effective trading strategies in volatile Chinese equity markets.
method Volatility forecasting using GARCH models to dynamically adjust positions and exposures.
result Dynamic adjustment of positions and exposures enhances returns in volatile markets.

Random investment strategies outperform sensible ones, even with forecasts.

problem The usefulness of investment strategies based on forecasts is questioned.
method Investigated the performance of sensible and nonsensical investment strategies, including forecasts.
result There is no substantial difference between the performances of ``best'' and ``trivial'' forecasts.

Research uses SWT and BDLSTM to forecast stock and oil prices amid COVID-19.

problem Impact of COVID-19 on stock and oil prices forecasting.
method Integrates Stationary Wavelet Transform and Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory networks.
result BDLSTM+WT-ADA achieved satisfactory results in Crude Oil price forecasting.

Time series analysis and forecasting of stock market prices has been a very active area of research over the last two decades. Availability of extremely fast and parallel architecture of computing and sophisticated algorithms has made it possible to extract, store, process and analyze high volume stock market time seri…

2017-05-14abs ↗pdf ↗

DBNs improve VaR forecasting compared to traditional models, but SVaR forecasts are conservative.

problem Forecasting VaR and SVaR using dynamic Bayesian networks.
method DBN framework applied to S&P 500 index returns, comparing to autoregressive models and historical simulation.
result DBNs achieve comparable VaR forecasting accuracy to historical simulation models, but SVaR forecasts remain conservative.

Model forecasts global stock market volatility using dynamic graphs and all trading days.

problem Enhance forecasting accuracy and practical utility in global stock market volatility.
method Spatial-temporal graph neural network architecture to capture volatility spillover effect.
result Forecasting performance surpasses baseline models in all scenarios.

The 2006 sudden and immense downturn in U.S. House Prices sparked the 2007 global financial crisis and revived the interest about forecasting such imminent threats for economic stability. In this paper we propose a novel hybrid forecasting methodology that combines the Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) from …

2017-07-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved Granger causality method for dynamic time series data.

problem Traditional Granger causality method assumes constant causalities, failing to model dynamic causalities.
method Dynamic window-level Granger causality (DWGC) method with causality indexing.
result Improved DWGC method better detects window-level causalities.

Improved genetic algorithm optimizes SVR for robust long-term stock index forecasting.

problem Inaccurate long-term stock price predictions.
method Adaptive Weighted Genetic Algorithm-Optimized SVR (IGA-SVR).
result Reduction in MAPE by 19.87% compared to LSTM and 50.03% compared to OGA-SVR.

Study examines cross-training neural networks for financial index prediction.

problem Predicting financial indexes from different markets using machine learning.
method Investigated various neural network architectures and trained them on one market index to predict another.
result Cross-training models on one market index improved prediction accuracy for another market index.

Paper finds significant impact of stock market swings on equity risk premium predictability.

problem Predicting equity risk premium based on stock market behavior changes.
method Introduced Bullish Index and used FDMAA for returns analysis; considered 28 indicators.
result Positive shocks in Bullish Index correlate with strong equity risk premium predictability for up to six months, while negative shocks correlate for up to nine months.

The paper uses PCA and HMM to forecast stock returns outperforming buy-and-hold.

problem Predicting stock returns accurately.
method Applied PCA to covariance matrix of S&P 500 stocks, used HMM on principal components, and forecasted stock returns.
result The model outperforms buy-and-hold strategy in terms of annualized Sharpe ratio.

TimeMixer predicts global financial asset volatility, excelling in short-term forecasts.

problem Predicting volatility in global financial markets is challenging due to complexity and non-linear dynamics.
method Uses TimeMixer, a multiscale-mixing model for forecasting across different scales.
result TimeMixer performs exceptionally well in short-term volatility forecasting but less so in longer-term predictions.

Study predicts bond yields using machine learning and ultimate forward rates.

problem Forecasting bond yields using ultimate forward rates.
method Applied de Kort-Vellekooptype methodology for UFR estimation, used linear and nonlinear machine learning techniques.
result Nonlinear machine learning models outperform linear models in bond yield forecasting.

SpotV2Net forecasts intraday spot volatilities using graph attention networks.

problem Forecasting multivariate intraday spot volatilities accurately.
method Graph Attention Network architecture with Fourier estimates of spot and vol-of-vol volatilities.
result SpotV2Net outperforms other models in forecasting accuracy.