In the paper, we consider three quadratic optimization problems which are frequently applied in portfolio theory, i.e, the Markowitz mean-variance problem as well as the problems based on the mean-variance utility function and the quadratic utility.Conditions are derived under which the solutions of these three optimiz…
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The paper characterizes optimal dynamic portfolios for a modified mean-variance utility.
problem Optimal dynamic portfolio choice for a modified mean-variance utility.
method Complete characterization under minimal assumptions, no restrictions on asset return moments.
result Maximal MMV utility is linked to the monotone Sharpe ratio, with global squared MSR as the nominal yield.
This paper studies a continuous-time market where an agent, having specified an investment horizon and a targeted terminal mean return, seeks to minimize the variance of the return. The optimal portfolio of such a problem is called mean-variance efficient à la Markowitz. It is shown that, when the market coefficients a…
A new ratio, the Hansen ratio, simplifies mean-variance portfolio theory.
problem Simplifying mean-variance portfolio theory.
method Introducing the Hansen ratio and extending mean-variance theory.
result The Hansen ratio provides a parsimonious description of the mean-variance efficient frontier.
New optimal portfolios derived for power and logarithmic utilities under log-normal returns.
problem Optimal portfolio weights for power and logarithmic utilities under log-normal returns.
method Closed-form expressions derived for optimal portfolio weights, proving mean-variance efficiency.
result Both optimal portfolios are mean-variance efficient and belong to the feasible set.
Optimal reinsurance and investment strategies are derived under mean-variance criteria with partial information.
problem Optimal reinsurance and investment strategies for an insurance firm under mean-variance criteria with partially observable market dynamics.
method Formulated as a stochastic LQ control problem, solved using separation principle and stochastic filtering theory for partial information, and viscosity solution for full information.
result Efficient strategies and efficient frontier presented in closed forms via solutions to extended stochastic Riccati equations.
The discrete-time mean-variance portfolio selection formulation, a representative of general dynamic mean-risk portfolio selection problems, does not satisfy time consistency in efficiency (TCIE) in general, i.e., a truncated pre-committed efficient policy may become inefficient when considering the corresponding trunc…
The paper identifies the minimum mean-variance spanning set and its importance in asset evaluation.
problem Estimating the minimum subset of assets that span the efficient frontier.
method Established identification conditions and developed a novel procedure for MSS estimation and inference.
result The MSS estimator accurately covers the true MSS and converges to it at any desired confidence level.
Study optimal portfolio allocation in a general semimartingale model.
problem Dynamic optimal portfolio allocation under monotone mean-variance preferences.
method New results in semimartingale theory applied to Sharpe ratio analysis.
result Characterization of circumstances for improving mean-variance efficiency.
Proposes a new model to optimize investment plans with varying terminal times.
problem Improving the classical mean-variance model for continuous time investments.
method Uses stochastic optimal control and varying terminal time to determine optimal strategies.
result Optimal strategies and terminal times can be determined to minimize portfolio variance.
We consider continuous-time mean-variance portfolio selection with bankruptcy prohibition under convex cone portfolio constraints. This is a long-standing and difficult problem not only because of its theoretical significance, but also for its practical importance. First of all, we transform the above problem into an e…
Paper explores two methods for optimal portfolio selection in financial markets.
problem Optimal portfolio selection for financial markets with jumps.
method Maximum principle and dynamic programming approach.
result Relationship between two methods and their adjoint processes.
The classical dynamic programming-based optimal stochastic control methods fail to cope with nonseparable dynamic optimization problems as the principle of optimality no longer applies in such situations. Among these notorious nonseparable problems, the dynamic mean-variance portfolio selection formulation had posted a…
Discrete time multi-period mean-variance model: Bellman type strategy and Empirical analysisq-fin.MF
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.
The efficient frontiers of mean-variance portfolio rules under distribution misspecificationq-fin.PM
New research shows shrinkage methods re-scale portfolio efficient frontiers under distributional misspecification.
problem Poor performance of mean-variance portfolio decisions under distributional assumptions.
method Investigation of shrinkage methods under different distributional assumptions (auto-correlation, skewness, excess kurtosis).
result Shrinkage methods re-scale the sample efficient frontier, implying standard comparison methods are flawed.
Integrates prediction models into portfolio optimization for better asset allocation.
problem Traditional portfolio optimization ignores prediction models, leading to suboptimal decisions.
method Developed a framework that combines regression prediction with mean-variance optimization, providing analytical solutions and neural-network-based optimization for inequality constraints.
result Demonstrated through simulations that integrating prediction models improves portfolio performance.
This paper optimizes portfolio selection by penalizing tracking error, improving Sharpe ratio.
problem Optimizing portfolio allocation with a penalty for deviation from a reference portfolio.
method Formulated as a McKean-Vlasov control problem, provides explicit solutions and asymptotic expansions.
result The penalized portfolio strategy outperforms standard mean-variance and reference portfolios in most cases.
Mean-Variance Efficient Reinforcement Learning with Applications to Dynamic Financial Investmentcs.LG
Study aims to optimize financial investments by balancing risk and reward efficiently.
problem Balancing risk and reward in dynamic financial investments.
method Proposes a reinforcement learning method to maximize expected quadratic utility, focusing on first and second moments of rewards.
result The proposed method yields MV-efficient policies that maximize expected reward without increasing variance.
This paper concerns the continuous time mean-variance portfolio selection problem with a special nonlinear wealth equation. This nonlinear wealth equation has a nonsmooth coefficient and the dual method developed in [6] does not work. We invoke the HJB equation of this problem and give an explicit viscosity solution of…
A closed-form representation of mean-variance hedging for additive processes via Malliavin calculusq-fin.MF
We focus on mean-variance hedging problem for models whose asset price follows an exponential additive process. Some representations of mean-variance hedging strategies for jump type models have already been suggested, but none is suited to develop numerical methods of the values of strategies for any given time up to …
Paper optimizes portfolio selection with ICX order constraints.
problem Minimizing portfolio variance with ICX order constraints.
method Optimal and efficient portfolios are derived in closed form.
result Closed-form solutions for optimal and efficient portfolios.
Investigates mean-variance portfolio selection in non-Markovian markets.
problem Continuous-time Markowitz mean-variance portfolio selection in fake stationary affine Volterra models.
method Stochastic factor solution to a Riccati BSDE, deriving explicit solutions as multi-dimensional Riccati-Volterra equations.
result Analytical closed-form expressions for optimal portfolio policies and mean-variance efficient frontier.
Paper solves a control problem with robust methods.
problem Monotone mean-variance problems with stochastic coefficients.
method Finding saddle point through BSDEs with unbounded coefficients.
result Optimal control and value match mean-variance problems.
Investigates how ESG mandates affect portfolio efficiency and risk premia.
problem The inefficiency of portfolios under ESG mandates and the associated risk premia.
method Analyzes equilibrium conditions with ESG constraints and mean-variance investors.
result Negative ESG premium arises due to ESG constraint, not risk factor.
The premium of dynamic tradingq-fin.PM
It is well established that in a market with inclusion of a risk-free asset the single-period mean-variance efficient frontier is a straight line tangent to the risky region, a fact that is the very foundation of the classical CAPM. In this paper, it is shown that in a continuous-time market where the risky prices are …
Investigates portfolio selection under rough volatility model, showing quadratic efficient frontier.
problem Mean-variance portfolio selection under rough volatility models.
method Constructs an auxiliary stochastic process to solve Riccati-Volterra equation for optimal strategy.
result MV efficient frontier is quadratic, influenced by roughness and volatility of volatility.
It is well known that the out-of-sample performance of Markowitz's mean-variance portfolio criterion can be negatively affected by estimation errors in the mean and covariance. In this paper we address the problem by regularizing the mean-variance objective function with a weighted elastic net penalty. We show that the…
It is well known that mean-variance portfolio selection is a time-inconsistent optimal control problem in the sense that it does not satisfy Bellman's optimality principle and therefore the usual dynamic programming approach fails. We develop a time- consistent formulation of this problem, which is based on a local not…
RL solves large-scale MV portfolio allocation with high returns.
problem Large-scale mean-variance portfolio optimization.
method Continuous-time reinforcement learning with a multivariate Gaussian policy.
result Our method outperforms econometric and deep RL methods by significant margins.
Study optimal investment and reinsurance strategy for insurers under random coefficients.
problem Optimal mean-variance investment-reinsurance problem for insurers under Cramér-Lundberg model with random coefficients.
method Reduced to a constrained stochastic linear-quadratic control problem with jumps, solved using BSDE techniques and SREs.
result Explicit efficient investment-reinsurance strategy and mean-variance frontier.
Develops Thompson Sampling algorithms for mean-variance bandits.
problem Risk in online decision making systems.
method Thompson Sampling algorithms for mean-variance MAB with comprehensive regret analyses.
result Achieves best known regret bounds for mean-variance MABs and information-theoretic bounds in some regimes.
The paper shows incorrect mean-variance analysis methods should be avoided.
problem Incorrect ex post mean-variance analysis methods in financial studies.
method Illustrates incorrect methods using 2014 biotech ETF data.
result Ex post mean-variance analysis should not be done as generally practiced.
New algorithm improves mean-variance optimization with finite-sample guarantees.
problem Dynamic risk management in various fields.
method Stochastic block coordinate ascent policy search.
result Finite-sample error bound analysis and convergence rate for randomly picked solutions.
Study optimizes investment strategies in markets with contagious price jumps.
problem Optimizing portfolios in financial markets with contagious price jumps.
method Applied stochastic maximum principle, backward stochastic differential equations, and linear-quadratic control techniques.
result Obtained efficient strategy and efficient frontier in semi-closed form.
New results on financial equilibria in markets with general semimartingales.
problem Existence and uniqueness of mean-variance equilibria in semimartingale markets.
method Analysis of dynamic mean-variance hedging and fixed-point problems.
result First results allowing for general semimartingales and both discrete and continuous time.
New method for portfolio management learns from past wealth evolution.
problem Optimizing portfolio selection based on past performance.
method Simulated annealing clustering for asset selection, considering past wealth evolution.
result Strategy effectively learns from past performance and performs well in practice.
The paper solves MMV and MV problems with random coefficients and finds shared optimal strategies.
problem Optimal trading strategies with random market coefficients.
method Backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs) to find optimal strategies.
result MMV and MV problems share the same optimal portfolio and value under random coefficients.
Study optimal portfolio strategy under uncertain market conditions.
problem Optimizing portfolio under partial information and drift uncertainty.
method Developed optimal strategy using BSDE and particle representation.
result An efficient numerical scheme approximates the optimal portfolio.
The paper analyzes optimal investment strategies for life insurance contracts using mean-variance optimization.
problem Optimal portfolio choice for equity holders in life insurance contracts.
method Mean-variance optimization, explicit formulas, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations, numerical analysis.
result Equity holders increase investment in risky assets during economic downturns.
This paper studies a robust continuous-time Markowitz portfolio selection pro\-blem where the model uncertainty carries on the covariance matrix of multiple risky assets. This problem is formulated into a min-max mean-variance problem over a set of non-dominated probability measures that is solved by a McKean-Vlasov dy…
On Markowitz Geometrymath.OC
By Markowitz geometry we mean the intersection theory of ellipsoids and affine subspaces in a real finite-dimensional linear space. In the paper we give a meticulous and self-contained treatment of this arch-classical subject, which lays a solid mathematical groundwork of Markowitz mean-variance theory of efficient por…
Study on MMV in jump-diffusion models resolves MV's non-monotonicity issues.
problem Non-monotonicity and free cash flow stream problems in MV preferences.
method Explicit solution for MMV preferences in jump-diffusion models, proving non-negative potential measures.
result MMV resolves MV's non-monotonicity and free cash flow stream issues.
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.
Bayesian filtering optimizes portfolio weights over time with uncertain parameters.
problem Optimizing portfolios over long periods with unknown parameters.
method Bayesian filtering through dynamic linear models for dynamic parameter estimation.
result Bayesian updating improves portfolio performance and is practical.
The paper simplifies hedging and portfolio allocation in markets without a risk-free asset.
problem Optimal hedging and portfolio allocation in markets without a risk-free asset.
method Establishes equivalence between hedging with and without numeraire change, uses oblique projections.
result Explicit expressions for optimal strategies and efficient frontier computation.
For a large class of vanilla contingent claims, we establish an explicit Föllmer-Schweizer decomposition when the underlying is an exponential of an additive process. This allows to provide an efficient algorithm for solving the mean variance hedging problem. Applications to models derived from the electricity market a…
The paper tackles mean-variance analysis in Bayesian optimization under uncertainty.
problem Optimizing decisions in uncertain environments considering trade-offs between average and variance of risk.
method Developed bounds for mean and variance risk measures in Gaussian Process models and proposed AL algorithms for multi-task, multi-objective, and constrained optimization scenarios.
result Proposed AL algorithms effectively address the mean-variance trade-off in uncertain optimization scenarios.
This study evaluates shrinkage estimators for improving mean and covariance in portfolio optimization.
problem Estimation errors in expected returns and covariance matrix in mean-variance model.
method Examined five shrinkage estimators for expected returns and eleven for covariance matrix across six datasets.
result GMV model with Ledoit Wolf COV2 outperforms traditional methods in most scenarios.