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48 results for market timing

This study evaluates prewar Japanese financial market efficiency using time-varying models.

problem Determining when prewar Japanese financial market lost its price formation function.
method Time-varying parameter model, generalized least squares-based time-varying vector autoregressive model.
result The prewar Japanese financial market lost its price formation function in 1932.

The paper analyzes equity market dynamics and optimal portfolios using time-varying optimization.

problem Analyzing the time-varying structure of equity markets, particularly market capitalization inequality and concentration.
method The study employs mathematical functionals of time-varying portfolios and a Sharpe optimization procedure.
result Optimal portfolios exhibit varying market capitalization exposure over time.

The paper challenges the assumption of a unique global time in financial markets, highlighting market incompleteness.

problem The assumption of a unique global time in financial markets is challenged.
method The paper contrasts event-time, renewal, point-process, and order-flow descriptions of financial markets.
result Non-uniqueness of time leads to a more foundational form of market incompleteness.

Study shows financial value of weak information converges in discrete vs continuous markets.

problem Analyzing financial value of weak information in discrete vs continuous markets.
method Defined minimal probability measure and financial value of weak information, then showed convergence.
result Financial value of weak information converges in discrete vs continuous markets.

Market timing is an investment technique that tries to continuously switch investment into assets forecast to have better returns. What is the likelihood of having a successful market timing strategy? With an emphasis on modeling simplicity, I calculate the feasible set of market timing portfolios using index mutual fu…

2017-12-13abs ↗pdf ↗

In a financial market model, we consider variations of the problem of minimizing the expected time to upcross a certain wealth level. For exponential Levy markets, we show the asymptotic optimality of the growth-optimal portfolio for the above problem and obtain tight bounds for the value function for any wealth level.…

2009-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

This study examines whether the efficiency of cryptocurrency markets (Bitcoin and Ethereum) evolve over time based on Lo's (2004) adaptive market hypothesis (AMH). In particular, we measure the degree of market efficiency using a generalized least squares-based time-varying model that does not depend on sample size, un…

2019-04-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes method to calibrate market simulator for various scenarios.

problem Calibrate market simulator to represent different market conditions.
method Two-step method using GAN with self-attention to train discriminator and optimize simulator parameters.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of method in capturing various market scenarios.

Study combines dynamic mode and wavelet decomposition for marketing time series analysis.

problem Insufficient quantitative studies in marketing literature.
method Dynamic mode decomposition and wavelet decomposition for marketing time series.
result Effect of time scale on brand sales persistence and forecasting.

Model financial markets using open quantum systems to understand market imperfections.

problem Understanding market imperfections through imperfect trading mechanisms.
method Using open quantum systems to represent financial markets, characterizing orbits, and analyzing reduced density matrices.
result Non-classical modes of time evolution can incorporate factors like illiquid trades and imperfect trading mechanisms.

Study on time-zero efficiency of European power derivatives markets using statistical tests and trading rules.

problem Assessing time-zero efficiency in European power derivatives markets.
method Statistical tests based on the law of one price and trading rules based on price differentials and no-arbitrage violations applied to daily data of three European power markets.
result Definite conclusions on time-zero efficiency are not possible for French and Spanish markets due to liquidity and representativeness challenges.

Study finds time-varying volatility and multifractality in Bitcoin, with asymmetry weakening as market efficiency increases.

problem Investigating time-varying properties of Bitcoin's volatility and multifractality.
method Rolling window method to examine daily Bitcoin returns and multifractal properties over time.
result Volatility asymmetry in Bitcoin changes over time, becoming less pronounced as market efficiency increases.

The paper finds the shortest time to exploit arbitrage in multi-stock markets.

problem Finding the shortest time to exploit arbitrage in multi-stock markets.
method Characterizes the minimal time horizon for relative arbitrage in markets with 2 to 3 stocks and uses geometric flows for markets with 4 or more stocks.
result Explicit computation of minimal time horizon for 2 and 3 stocks markets, and characterization via geometric flows for markets with 4 or more stocks.

Study shows stock market efficiency varies over time and can be networked.

problem Understanding the dynamic and collective aspects of stock market efficiency.
method Defined and calculated time-varying efficiency using permutation entropy of log-returns.
result Major world stock markets can be hierarchically classified into groups with similar efficiency profiles, but these rankings are unstable.

Study on cryptocurrency market dynamics and correlations over time.

problem Understanding the dynamics and correlations of cryptocurrency market over time.
method Evolutionary correlation analysis, turning point algorithm, inverse relationship between market size and collective dynamics, time-varying consistency of relationships, examination of volatility structure.
result Increased uniformity in volatility during market crashes, termed 'volatility dispersion'.

This paper examines autocorrelation in major crypto markets, finding persistent correlations on short time frames.

problem Assessing the efficiency of major cryptocurrency markets through autocorrelation analysis.
method Pearson's autocorrelation coefficient, Ljung-Box test, rolling window analysis.
result Persistent autocorrelation on 5m and 1H time frames, disagreement on 1D and 1W time frames.

New visual tool detects financial market changes using multiscaling analysis.

problem Detecting relevant changes in financial time series.
method Time-dependent Generalized Hurst Exponents (GHE) and Change-Point Analysis.
result Identifies patterns distinguishing between uniscaling and multiscaling, and provides warning signals.

We shortly review the statistical properties of the escape times, or hitting times, for stock price returns by using different models which describe the stock market evolution. We compare the probability function (PF) of these escape times with that obtained from real market data. Afterwards we analyze in detail the ef…

2008-10-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Volatility, fitting with first order Landau expansion, stationarity, and causality of the Taiwan stock market (TAIEX) are investigated based on daily records. Instead of consensuses that consider stock market index change as a random time series we propose the market change as a dual time series consists of the index a…

2003-04-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Market activity scales near a constant of 0.632 in intrinsic time.

problem Understanding the stability of market scaling laws.
method Modeling market directional changes as a memoryless exponential hazard process and identifying the intrinsic time scaling constant.
result The intrinsic time scaling constant is 11/e=0.6321 - 1/e = 0.632.

The paper studies market viability and completeness in discrete markets.

problem Characterizing the set of equivalent martingale measures in finite markets.
method Characterization as convex combinations of martingale measures, algorithm for finding these measures.
result Limitations of using discrete-time models to understand continuous-time models.

Study on synchronization in financial markets with time delays.

problem Understanding market dynamics and synchronization in financial systems with time delays.
method Examined a system of coupled non-linear delay-differential equations, linearized for small delays, and analyzed collective dynamics using bifurcation diagrams and numerical solutions.
result Demonstrated that limit cycles can be maintained in coupled N-asset models with appropriate parameterization, leading to market synchronization.

Two markets should be considered isomorphic if they are financially indistinguishable. We define a notion of isomorphism for financial markets in both discrete and continuous time. We then seek to identify the distinct isomorphism classes, that is to classify markets. We classify complete one-period markets. We define …

2018-10-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Study analyzes stock market dynamics using Tsallis statistics and GHE, revealing pre-bubble and post-bubble market characteristics.

problem Understanding stock market dynamics and predicting market bubbles.
method Non-linear analysis using time-dependent Tsallis statistics and Generalized Hurst Exponents.
result Temporal trends of q-triplet values differ before and after market bubbles, indicating significant market dynamics changes.

Unified market-based description of returns and variances of trades.

problem Market-based variance of trades and market portfolio.
method Unified market-based approach to describe returns and variances of trades and market portfolio.
result Market-based variance accounts for random volumes of trades and differs from Markowitz's portfolio variance.

China's stock market is the largest emerging market all over the world. It is widely accepted that the Chinese stock market is far from efficiency and it possesses possible linear and nonlinear dependence. We study the predictability of returns in the Chinese stock market by employing the wild bootstrap automatic varia…

2016-11-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a simple stochastic model of market behavior. Dividing market participants into two groups: trend-followers and fundamentalists, we derive the general form of a stochastic equation of market dynamics. The model has two characteristic time scales: the time of changes of market environment and the characterist…

2003-07-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes an EKF for estimating time-varying market efficiency.

problem Estimating time-varying market efficiency under nonlinear dynamics.
method Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) for time-varying autoregressive models.
result U.S. market generally remained weak-form efficient since mid-1946.

Study examines how COVID-19 affected stock and crypto market efficiency.

problem Impact of COVID-19 on market efficiency of different asset classes.
method Analysis of price returns, absolute returns, and volatility increments in stock and cryptocurrency markets.
result Market efficiency varied by asset class and market, with some time series showing gradual decline over time.

Study approximates financial market with discrete-time models.

problem Approximating continuous-time financial market models with discrete-time.
method Constructs discrete-time market models with Markov switching and proves convergence.
result Discrete-time models converge to continuous-time Black-Scholes model with Markov switching.

The paper monitors stock market relationships using network analysis and statistical control charts.

problem Detecting abnormal changes in the financial market network structure.
method Network construction using distance methods, hierarchical clustering, and Shewhart control charts.
result Abnormal changes in financial market relationships can be detected using statistical process control.

We present a comparative analysis of multifractal properties of financial time series built on stock indices from developing (WIG) and developed (S&P500) financial markets. It is shown how the multifractal image of the market is altered with the change of the length of time series and with the economic situation on the…

2009-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on price fluctuations and persistence in European electricity spot markets.

problem Analyzing variability and persistence of electricity prices in European spot markets.
method Analysis of hourly, intraday, and 15-min intraday market prices; quantification of fluctuations, correlations, and extreme events; classification into circulation weather types.
result Different time scales in market dynamics; multifractal behavior below 12 hours; anti-correlation and mean reversion above 12 hours; long-term behavior influenced by four-day weather patterns; qq-Gaussian distributions as best fit.

This study examines memory effects in S&P500 market correlations using Langevin models.

problem The neglect of memory effects in market correlations for optimal portfolio selection.
method Fit a generalised Langevin equation (GLE) to S&P500 market correlation data.
result Memory effects in market correlations significantly improve forecasting accuracy and suggest a hidden slow time scale.