Optimal market making improves liquidity in prediction markets.
problem Efficient price discovery in prediction markets.
method Stochastic control framework for optimal market making.
result Optimal market quotes improve downside protection and profit.
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.
Optimal market making strategy for electronic markets with persistent order flows.
problem Market making on electronic markets with persistent order flows.
method Formulated as a stochastic control problem, characterized by viscosity solutions, and implemented numerically.
result Characterization of an optimal market making strategy.
Optimal stock trading strategy with market orders and limit orders in a risky market.
problem Finding the best time and amount to place market and limit orders to minimize costs.
method Analyzes single and multi-period models with limit and market orders, considering liquidity risk.
result Optimal placement of market and limit orders can be determined under different market conditions.
Investment strategies in financial markets can lead to instability due to market impacts.
problem Market impacts make it impossible for investors to accurately optimize their strategies.
method Built an agent-based model with technical analysis strategy agents to investigate optimization instability.
result Investment strategies' parameters never converged but continued to change, leading to unstable market price evolution.
Optimal energy trading strategy for intraday markets using Hawkes processes.
problem Optimal execution in intraday energy markets with specific trading patterns.
method Calibrated Hawkes process model with transient price impact.
result Substantial cost reductions in TWAP and VWAP benchmarks.
Study optimal growth strategies in a continuous-time asset market.
problem Guaranteeing that individual agent strategies cannot outperform the market.
method Mean-field approximation of an infinite number of infinitesimal agents, focusing on optimal strategy distribution among assets.
result Optimal strategy for market agents is to invest proportionally to discounted expected relative dividend intensities.
Optimized execution model using interbank and internal liquidity.
problem Minimizing market impact in trading.
method Integrates interbank limit and market orders with internal market-making liquidity.
result Reduces market impact and improves execution efficiency.
This work models GHG offset credit markets to find optimal strategies for market participants.
problem Optimizing GHG offset credit markets to reduce emissions and penalize excess emissions.
method Characterized optimal behavior in single-player and two-player GHG offset credit markets using optimal stopping and control problems, and mixed-Nash equilibria.
result Market participants benefit from optimal OC trading and generation, highlighting the importance of acting optimally.
Optimizes profit in targeted marketing across multiple markets with varying marketing expenditures.
problem Maximizing profit in a sequential marketing strategy with multiple markets and varying marketing costs.
method Near-optimal algorithms in an adversarial bandit setting, proving regret bounds for different demand curve types.
result Proved near-optimal regret bounds for the profit-maximization problem in targeted marketing.
Optimal hedging strategy found in markets with incomplete pricing kernels.
problem Finding optimal hedging in markets with incomplete pricing kernels.
method Demonstrated existence of an optimal hedge portfolio using an expected least squared-error criterion.
result Existence of an optimal hedge portfolio in Lévy-Ito markets.
We address the problem of optimal Central Bank intervention in the exchange rate market when interventions create feedback in the rate dynamics. In particular, we extend the work done on optimal impulse control by Cadenillas and Zapatero to incorporate temporary market reactions, of random duration and level, to Bank i…
Market-maker optimizes quotes based on strategic market-takers' behavior.
problem Optimizing market-making strategies in a strategic trading environment.
method Mean-field game approach to model strategic market-takers and derive optimal controls.
result Derivation of optimal controls for market-maker and market-taker.
Closed-form optimal portfolios for exponential utility in small/large markets.
problem Optimal portfolios maximizing exponential utility in small/large financial markets.
method Closed-form expressions for optimal portfolios in small markets, convergence to large market optimal utility, numerical procedure for general utility functions.
result Optimal utility in large markets converges to optimal utility in small markets, requiring infinite diversification.
Optimizes user marketing campaigns to balance cost and effectiveness.
problem Lack of methods to optimize marketing campaigns considering cost and effectiveness.
method Proposes a treatment effect optimization algorithm using deep learning to balance cost and effectiveness.
result Demonstrates superior performance in cost-efficiency and real-world business value.
Paper introduces robust market making using Wasserstein distance and entropy regularization.
problem Market making robustness under uncertainty.
method Wasserstein distance, entropy regularization, convex optimization, optimal radius selection.
result The robust market making problem can be reformulated as a convex optimization problem.
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.…
Optimal liquidation model reduces trading costs in OTC markets.
problem Minimizing trading costs in Over-The-Counter markets.
method Developed an optimal portfolio liquidation model in Locally Linear Order Book framework.
result Optimal liquidation time is proportional to the square root of the traded volume.
Deep Q-Learning optimizes market making by balancing price risk and spread profits.
problem Optimizing liquidity provision in financial markets.
method Reinforcement Learning applied to a market making problem with a reward function.
result Deep Q-Learning algorithms can recover the optimal market making strategy.
We consider the problem of portfolio optimization in the presence of market impact, and derive optimal liquidation strategies. We discuss in detail the problem of finding the optimal portfolio under Expected Shortfall (ES) in the case of linear market impact. We show that, once market impact is taken into account, a re…
Study market efficiency under partial information using SDEs and optimization.
problem Market efficiency under partial information constraints.
method McKean-Vlasov-type SDEs, Wasserstein barycenters, KL divergence, convex optimization, optimal control, nonlinear filtering.
result Convergence of reduced-information market price processes to true price process under increasing information flow.
Proposes ICC method for dynamic portfolio optimization.
problem Non-stationarity in market conditions makes traditional portfolio optimization ineffective.
method Inverse Covariance Clustering (ICC) to identify market states and integrate into dynamic optimization.
result ICC-PO generates portfolios with higher Sharpe Ratios and greater robustness.
In this short note, we study an optimization problem of expected implementation shortfall (IS) cost under general shaped market impact functions. In particular, we find that an optimal strategy is a VWAP (volume weighted average price) execution strategy when the market model is a Black-Scholes type with stochastic clo…
We study the most famous example of a large financial market: the Arbitrage Pricing Model, where investors can trade in a one-period setting with countably many assets admitting a factor structure. We consider the problem of maximising expected utility in this setting. Besides establishing the existence of optimizers u…
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.
Optimal trading strategies identified in electricity markets with a major player.
problem Price formation and optimal trading in intraday electricity markets with strategic interactions.
method Stochastic control theory and mean field games with a major player.
result Nash equilibrium identified in closed form for the asymptotic case.
This study optimizes crypto-market trading conditions without assuming convexity.
problem Optimizing crypto-market trading conditions without convexity.
method Rigorous mathematical analysis of constant function market makers under quasilinear trade functions.
result Quasilinear trade functions can replicate convex functions' robustness against arbitrage.
Investor optimizes worst-case portfolio in uncertain markets.
problem Optimizing investment in markets with potential crashes.
method Enhanced martingale approach via BSDEs and PDEs.
result Characterized indifference optimal strategies for various models.
Automated trading systems on developed and emerging capital markets are studied in this paper. The standard for developed market is automated trading system with 40-days simple moving average. We tested it for the index SIX Industrial for 1000 and 730 trading days of the slovak emerging capital market. The Buy and Hold…
Study optimizes rebate design in auction markets to enhance efficiency.
problem Designing optimal rebate policies in auction markets to improve efficiency.
method Formulated as a principal-agent problem, solved using Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations and Deep BSDE method.
result Optimal transaction fees and rebates narrow the price spread, improving market efficiency.
SNNs optimize cross-market portfolios with neuromorphic computing, reducing computational overhead and improving returns.
problem Complex cross-market portfolio optimization with high-frequency, multi-dimensional datasets.
method Leaky Integrate-and-Fire neuron dynamics, adaptive thresholding, spike-timing-dependent plasticity, lateral inhibition, hierarchical clustering, population-based spike encoding, multiple decoding strategies.
result SNNs deliver superior risk-adjusted returns and reduced volatility compared to ANN benchmarks, with improved computational efficiency.
Develops a new model to optimize trading in markets.
problem Optimal execution of market securities with transaction costs.
method Introduces a utility function balancing market impact and transaction costs, incorporating existing optimal trading strategies.
result Demonstrates a new approach to balancing market impact and transaction costs.
A new macroscopic market making model connects market making and optimal execution.
problem Connecting market making and optimal execution problems.
method Using continuous processes for orders, the model bridges the gap between market making and optimal execution.
result Demonstrates the model's effectiveness through various noise and intensity function scenarios.
Following the recent literature on make take fees policies, we consider an exchange wishing to set a suitable contract with several market makers in order to improve trading quality on its platform. To do so, we use a principal-agent approach, where the agents (the market makers) optimise their quotes in a Nash equilib…
Study optimal investment and consumption in incomplete markets with nonlinear expectations.
problem Utility maximization in incomplete markets with general constraints.
method Utilizes g-martingale method to solve optimization problem for various utility functions. result Characterizes optimal investment-consumption strategy through quadratic BSDE solutions.
Optimal trading strategy under market resistance and concave price impact model.
problem Optimal trading in a market with endogenous resistance and concave price impact.
method Modeling market resistance, deriving a stochastic Fredholm equation, proving existence and uniqueness, proposing an iterative scheme.
result Existence and uniqueness of optimal control under certain conditions, exponential convergence of iterative scheme.
This paper solves optimal market making for multiple goods, including bundling, under adverse selection.
problem Designing optimal market making mechanisms for multiple goods and adverse selection.
method Formulated as an optimal transport problem with geometric constraints, using differentiable economics.
result Optimal market making mechanisms can exploit bundling to improve prices and accept payments in kind.
Optimal design of automated market makers for decentralized exchanges.
problem Maximizing utility for liquidity providers in decentralized exchanges.
method Modeling a risk-averse liquidity provider's optimal strategy and the optimal design of automated market makers.
result The optimal unit trading fee increases with asset volatility.
The paper optimizes financial derivatives for market completion in SV models.
problem Optimizing financial derivatives for market completion in stochastic volatility models.
method Simulation-based method to approximate optimal portfolio strategy, using double optimization approach (utility maximization and risk exposure minimization).
result Strangle options are the best choices for market completion in equity options.
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.
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.
Study optimizes market making in Chinese stock market with stochastic control and scenario analysis.
problem Limited research on market making in Chinese stock market.
method Optimal market making framework with exponential CARA utility function, accounting for market conditions and risks.
result Impact of volatility and stamp duty on market maker's profit and liquidity.
Study examines how economic policy uncertainty impacts stock markets.
problem Dynamic relationship between economic policy uncertainty and stock markets.
method Used symmetric thermal optimal path (TOPS) method.
result Different interaction patterns observed in emerging and developed markets.
Investment strategy optimized in markets with transaction costs and search delays.
problem Maximizing wealth in an illiquid market with transaction costs and search frictions.
method Characterized no-trade region and provided asymptotic expansions of value function for small transaction costs.
result The effects of transaction costs are more pronounced in illiquid markets.
Investigates optimal strategies for market makers using internal liquidity.
problem Optimizing strategies for market makers with internal liquidity.
method Investigates optimal multi-objective strategy for market makers with internal liquidity.
result Draws important qualitative insights for real-world trading.
We study an optimal execution problem in a continuous-time market model that considers market impact. We formulate the problem as a stochastic control problem and investigate properties of the corresponding value function. We find that right-continuity at the time origin is associated with the strength of market impact…
Modeling option market making with hedging-induced price impact.
problem Tackles the challenge of market making in options markets with price impact.
method Models option order flow using Cox processes and studies the dynamics of inventory and price under hedging-induced impact.
result Establishes the well-posedness of the mixed control problem involving quoting and hedging.
Study finds optimal retirement timing in uncertain wage scenarios.
problem Optimal retirement timing in presence of uncertain wages.
method Formulated as a free boundary problem in an incomplete market.
result Developed a method to determine optimal retirement timing.