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48 results for orthogonal factors

SOFARI improves inference on multi-task learning latent factors.

problem Challenges in precise inference on multi-task learning latent factor matrices.
method High-dimensional manifold-based Neyman near-orthogonality inference on Stiefel manifold structure.
result Easy-to-use bias-corrected estimators for latent factor vectors and singular values with asymptotic normal distributions.

The Shapley value theory is used for risk allocation in non-orthogonal risk factors.

problem Risk allocation among non-orthogonal risk factors in financial portfolios.
method Using Shapley value from cooperative game theory to allocate risk contributions.
result Explicit formulas and numerical algorithms for calculating risk allocations are derived.

The paper generalizes the number of complex structures on metric Lie algebras.

problem How many orthogonal bi-invariant complex structures exist on metric Lie algebras?
method Developed a unique orthogonal decomposition into irreducible factors for metric Lie algebras.
result There are either 0 or 2^k such complex structures, with k the number of irreducible factors.

We classify six-dimensional Lie groups which admit a left-invariant half-flat SU(3)-structure and which split in a direct product of three-dimensional factors. Moreover, a complete list of those direct products is obtained which admit a left-invariant half-flat SU(3)-structure such that the three-dimensional factors ar…

2009-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The PARAFAC2 is a multimodal factor analysis model suitable for analyzing multi-way data when one of the modes has incomparable observation units, for example because of differences in signal sampling or batch sizes. A fully probabilistic treatment of the PARAFAC2 is desirable in order to improve robustness to noise an…

2018-06-21abs ↗pdf ↗

New ONMF model minimizes KL divergence for better sparse data modeling.

problem Clustering and data modeling with sparse vectors.
method Developed KL-ONMF algorithm based on alternating optimization.
result KL-ONMF outperforms Frobenius-norm ONMF for document classification and hyperspectral image unmixing.

Spectral method for joint community detection and group synchronization.

problem Jointly detecting communities and synchronizing orthogonal groups in graphs.
method Spectral decomposition followed by CPQR factorization.
result Near-optimal guarantees for exact and stable recovery of cluster memberships and orthogonal transforms.

This paper compares two stock factor models in China's A-share market.

problem Contradicting results in existing research on stock factor models.
method Empirical analysis using China's A-share data from 2005-2020, orthogonalizing redundant factors, and 25-group portfolio returns calculation.
result The five-factor model outperforms the three-factor model in explaining excess return rates.

Many modern big data applications feature large scale in both numbers of responses and predictors. Better statistical efficiency and scientific insights can be enabled by understanding the large-scale response-predictor association network structures via layers of sparse latent factors ranked by importance. Yet sparsit…

2017-04-26abs ↗pdf ↗

We present an algorithm for the decomposition of periodic financial return data into orthogonal factors of expected return and "systemic", "productive", and "nonproductive" risk. Generally, when the number of funds does not exceed the number of periods, the expected return of a portfolio is an affine function of its pr…

2012-06-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Intangible investment becomes a strong predictor of stock returns over time.

problem Understanding the role of intangible investment in stock returns over different periods.
method Comparing intangible investment's predictive power over two distinct periods (1963-1992 and 1993-2022) using orthogonal factors.
result Intangible investment's predictive power for stock returns has significantly increased over time, becoming a main predictor for recent periods.

The non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) model with an additional orthogonality constraint on one of the factor matrices, called the orthogonal NMF (ONMF), has been found a promising clustering model and can outperform the classical K-means. However, solving the ONMF model is a challenging optimization problem becau…

2019-06-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Muon optimizer simplifies matrix optimization with spectral orthogonalization.

problem Matrix optimization challenges, especially with large condition numbers.
method Simplified Muon optimizer using spectral orthogonalization of gradients.
result Simplified Muon converges linearly with independent scalar sequences, outperforming gradient descent and Adam.

New algorithms improve tensor CP decomposition under mild conditions.

problem Improving tensor CP decomposition with theoretical guarantees under mild incoherence conditions.
method Composite PCA and Concurrent Orthogonalization algorithms.
result Theoretical guarantees and practical superiority over existing methods.

We consider the problem of sampling from posterior distributions for Bayesian models where some parameters are restricted to be orthogonal matrices. Such matrices are sometimes used in neural networks models for reasons of regularization and stabilization of training procedures, and also can parameterize matrices of bo…

2019-01-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Scalable approach for high-dimensional dynamical systems with noise filtering and parameter estimation.

problem Noise filtering and parameter estimation for high-dimensional dynamical systems.
method Flexible latent factor model with orthogonal factor loading matrix and closed-form parameter estimation.
result Substantial acceleration and higher accuracy compared to alternatives.

Tensor factorization arises in many machine learning applications, such knowledge base modeling and parameter estimation in latent variable models. However, numerical methods for tensor factorization have not reached the level of maturity of matrix factorization methods. In this paper, we propose a new method for CP te…

2015-01-29abs ↗pdf ↗

D-GCCA improves multi-view data analysis by separating common and distinctive components.

problem Analyzing multi-view high-dimensional data with latent factors.
method Decomposes each view's data matrix into common and distinctive sources with orthogonality constraints.
result Consistent estimators with good performance and efficient computation.

We discuss the foundations of factor or regression models in the light of the self-consistency condition that the market portfolio (and more generally the risk factors) is (are) constituted of the assets whose returns it is (they are) supposed to explain. As already reported in several articles, self-consistency implie…

2006-08-29abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm identifies best arm in semiparametric bandits with near optimal efficiency.

problem Fixed-confidence Best Arm Identification in semiparametric bandits with unknown baseline shift.
method Phase-elimination algorithm based on orthogonalized regression design.
result Nearly optimal high-probability sample-complexity upper bound established.

Study symplectic and orthogonal groups over involutive algebras, realizing geometric models for symmetric spaces and applications to Higgs bundles.

problem Understanding symplectic and orthogonal groups over involutive algebras and their geometric properties.
method Explicitly describe complexified tangent spaces and their diffeomorphisms, providing geometric models for symmetric spaces.
result New geometric interpretations of Higgs bundle data and exact component counts for moduli spaces.

New method estimates latent gene expression factors without overlap with known confounders.

problem Estimating latent variance components in gene expression data with known confounders.
method Restricted maximum-likelihood method maximizing likelihood on orthogonal subspace.
result Method reduces runtime and attains greater likelihood values than gradient-based optimizers.

SVD training reduces DNN rank and computation load without SVD per step.

problem High memory and computational load in deep neural networks.
method Explicitly achieves low-rank DNNs during training without SVD per step, using orthogonality regularization and sparsity-inducing regularizers.
result Significantly reduces DNN rank and computation load compared to existing methods.

New method for high-dimensional manifold-based inference tackles latent responses.

problem Inference on latent right factor vectors in multi-task learning with large numbers of responses and features.
method SOFARI-R method with two variants: one for strongly orthogonal factors and another for weakly orthogonal factors.
result Bias-corrected estimators for latent right factor vectors with asymptotically normal distributions and justified asymptotic variance estimates.

New algorithm speeds up group equivariant neural networks computations.

problem Challenging computations in group equivariant neural networks.
method Diagrammatic framework based on category theory for matrix multiplication.
result Exponential improvement in time complexity for matrix multiplication.

Introduces CSLC models to bridge deep generative models and classical algorithms.

problem Mode collapse and memorization issues in deep generative models and restrictive assumptions in classical algorithms.
method Introduces conditionally strongly log-concave (CSLC) models, factorizing data distribution into strongly log-concave conditional distributions.
result Efficient parameter estimation and sampling algorithms with theoretical guarantees for non-log-concave data distributions.

The paper diagnoses factor models using characteristic axes and zero-curve restrictions.

problem Tackles systematic sign reversals and overcorrections in factor model pricing errors.
method Extends cap-axis integral diagnostic to general characteristic axes, measuring pricing errors as bridge-alpha curves.
result Axis-level pricing errors are nearly orthogonal to maximum-Sharpe gains, showing systematic sign reversals and overcorrections.

The paper diagnoses factor-model pricing errors using characteristic axes and bridge-alpha curves.

problem Tackles systematic sign reversals and overcorrections in factor-model pricing errors.
method Extends cap-axis integral diagnostic to characteristic axes, measures pricing errors as bridge-alpha curves, and uses a predetermined characteristic order to generate zero-curve restrictions.
result Axis-level pricing errors are nearly orthogonal to maximum-Sharpe gains, showing significant sign reversals and overcorrections.

Gradient descent with large steps leads to chaotic parameter space and unpredictable outcomes.

problem Understanding the behavior of gradient descent with large step sizes in matrix factorization.
method Analyzing the fractal structure of the parameter space and deriving critical step sizes for convergence.
result Gradient descent with large steps exhibits chaotic behavior and sensitivity to initialization, creating a fractal boundary between converging and diverging minimizers.

New method models portfolios with leptokurtic risk factors using Gram-Charlier expansions.

problem Modeling portfolios with excess kurtosis.
method GC-like expansions of the hyperbolic-secant law to account for leptokurtosis.
result Portfolio distribution with risk factors modeled as GC-like expansions of the HS law.

We study algebraic structures (LL_\infty and AA_\infty-algebras) introduced by Gaiotto, Moore and Witten in their recent work devoted to certain supersymmetric 2-dimensional massive field theories. We show that such structures can be systematically produced in any number of dimensions by using the geometry of seconda…

2014-08-12abs ↗pdf ↗

CP-factorization for high-dimensional tensor time series and double projection iterations

problem Identifying and estimating factor loadings in CP decomposition for high-dimensional tensor time series
method One-pass estimation procedure using standard eigen-analysis for matrix constructed based on serial dependence
result Asymptotic properties established under general settings, adapt to sparsity, accommodates weak factors

Neural networks learn incrementally from orthogonal data, interpolating with minimal complexity.

problem Understanding the learning dynamics and implicit bias in ReLU networks with orthogonal data.
method Gradient flow analysis of two-layer ReLU networks from small initialization with orthogonal training data.
result The learned interpolator has a squared 2\ell_2-norm scaling as n\sqrt{n}, close to the minimal interpolator's complexity.