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48 results for periodic evaluations

Study optimal portfolio strategies with periodic evaluation under short-selling prohibition.

problem Optimal portfolio strategies with periodic evaluation under short-selling prohibition.
method Reformulate the original problem into an auxiliary one-period optimization problem and introduce dual control problem.
result Derive and verify the value function and optimal constrained portfolio for the original problem.

This paper optimizes portfolio management in incomplete markets with stochastic factors, considering periodic wealth evaluations.

problem Optimizing portfolio performance in an incomplete market model with stochastic factors and periodic wealth evaluations.
method Developed a martingale duality approach to find optimal portfolio processes and dual minimizers.
result Established the existence of optimal portfolio processes and identified dual minimizers as the 'least favorable' market completion.

The paper proposes a dynamic risk measure approach for evaluating defined-contribution pension funds.

problem Periodic evaluation of defined-contribution pension funds to manage risk and improve projections.
method Dynamic risk measure criterion, model-free reinforcement learning, Lee-Carter mortality model.
result Periodic evaluations lead to more risk-averse strategies, while mortality improvements encourage risk-seeking behaviors.

Study optimal portfolio management with periodic evaluations in stochastic models, considering convex constraints.

problem Optimal portfolio management under ratio-type periodic evaluations in stochastic factor models with convex trading constraints.
method Transformed infinite horizon optimal control problem into an auxiliary terminal wealth optimization problem. Introduced an auxiliary unconstrained optimization problem in a modified market model. Used martingale duality approach to establish dual minimizer and optimal unconstrained wealth process.
result Derived and verified the optimal constrained portfolio process for the original problem over an infinite horizon.

Study compares three performance metrics of Bangladeshi banks.

problem Comparing different performance metrics of commercial banks.
method Empirical framework using MPI, ROA, TSR over 2011-2015.
result Productivity growth was recorded, but profitability and stock performance were negative.

A contextual bandit method evaluates and improves inventory control policies.

problem Evaluating and improving periodic review inventory control policies with nonstationary demand.
method Contextual bandit-based algorithm to evaluate and tweak policies.
result The method achieves favorable guarantees in both theory and practice.

We consider a basic model of multi-period trading, which can be used to evaluate the performance of a trading strategy. We describe a framework for single-period optimization, where the trades in each period are found by solving a convex optimization problem that trades off expected return, risk, transaction cost and h…

2017-04-29abs ↗pdf ↗

PER-ETD improves ETD by reducing variance to polynomial complexity.

problem Large variance in ETD leading to exponential sample complexity.
method Periodically restart and update the follow-on trace for a finite period.
result PER-ETD converges to the same fixed point as ETD but with improved sample complexity.

New framework finds periodic policies in reset-free MDPs with sublinear regret.

problem Reset-free reinforcement learning with unknown dynamics and terminal law constraints.
method Periodic framework, periodic policies, periodic regret.
result First non-asymptotic guarantees for reset-free learning in multi-agent settings.

MPPN network improves long-term time series forecasting accuracy.

problem Inaccurate long-term time series forecasting due to noise and lack of interpretability.
method MPPN network constructs context-aware multi-resolution semantic units and employs multi-periodic pattern mining and channel adaptive module.
result MPPN significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods on nine real-world benchmarks.

In this paper we formally analyse the use of sparse filtering algorithms to perform covariate shift adaptation. We provide a theoretical analysis of sparse filtering by evaluating the conditions required to perform covariate shift adaptation. We prove that sparse filtering can perform adaptation only if the conditional…

2016-07-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Multi-dimensional state-integrals of products of Faddeev's quantum dilogarithms arise frequently in Quantum Topology, quantum Teichmüller theory and complex Chern--Simons theory. Using the quasi-periodicity property of the quantum dilogarithm, we evaluate 1-dimensional state-integrals at rational points and express the…

2014-11-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes a novel trading strategy combining clustering and reinforcement learning for multi-period portfolio management.

problem Developing an effective trading strategy for multi-period portfolio management.
method The paper integrates clustering techniques with reinforcement learning to categorize and manage stocks across multiple trading periods.
result The proposed strategy outperforms conventional techniques in various metrics, achieving an average return of 151% over 360 trading periods.

LLMs struggle to outperform markets over long periods and diverse stocks.

problem Overstated effectiveness of LLM-based investing strategies due to biases.
method FINSABER framework for systematic backtests over two decades and 100+ symbols.
result Previously reported LLM advantages deteriorate significantly under broader evaluation.

AMSAs adaptively manage crypto-currency trading by selecting multiple strategies based on market conditions.

problem Maximizing gains in volatile crypto-currency markets with high uncertainty.
method AMSAs use multiple sub-agents with different strategies, dynamically selecting them based on market conditions.
result AMSAs can achieve high positive alpha in long-term crypto-currency trading.

An ensemble method enhances cryptocurrency trading strategies using deep reinforcement learning.

problem Improving generalization performance in stochastic cryptocurrency trading environments.
method Model selection and mixture distribution policy to ensemble deep reinforcement learning models.
result Improved out-of-sample performance compared to benchmarks.

Study improves S&P 500 volatility forecasting through regime-switching methods.

problem Accurate prediction of S&P 500 volatility for risk management and investment.
method Regime-switching methods including soft Markov switching, spectral clustering, and coefficient-based clustering.
result Coefficient-based clustering algorithm outperformed other models during all time periods.

This study optimizes trading strategy parameters using walk-forward techniques and finds robust performance.

problem Optimizing trading strategy performance through parameter optimization.
method Walk-forward optimization with varying window lengths, tested on Bitcoin, Binance Coin, and Ethereum.
result The strategy outperforms Buy-and-Hold with lower drawdown and higher Information Ratio.

Applicability of the concept of financial log-periodicity is discussed and encouragingly verified for various phases of the world stock markets development in the period 2000-2010. In particular, a speculative forecasting scenario designed in the end of 2004, that properly predicted the world stock market increases in …

2008-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This study evaluates a dynamic pairs trading strategy in cryptocurrencies using cointegration tests.

problem Improving profitability and risk management in cryptocurrency trading.
method Engle-Granger, KSS, Johansen tests; optimal look-back window; mean-reversion speed calibration; microstructure limitations consideration.
result The strategy outperforms naive buy-and-hold in Bitmex exchange with low maximum drawdown.

New method decomposes Markov chain rewards into persistent and transient components.

problem Ambiguity in classical evaluation methods for Markov chains with reducible and periodic states.
method Minimal exact quotient by the real peripheral invariant subspace, decomposing rewards into persistent and transient components.
result Exact comparison with classical methods shows that the new decomposition reallocates the same information, making persistent modes explicit.

New bounds assess policy evaluation under unobserved confounders, showing model-based methods are more effective.

problem Policy evaluation under unobserved confounders in uncertain causal environments.
method Developed worst-case bounds for sensitivity to unobserved confounders, demonstrating model-based methods are more effective.
result Model-based approaches with robust MDPs provide sharper lower bounds for policy evaluation.

TailedTS dataset benchmarks heavy-tailed time series forecasting and periodicity quantification.

problem Benchmarking robustness of time series models under heavy-tailed distributions.
method Derived from Wikipedia page views, introduces periodicity quantification and robust loss functions.
result Standard Gaussian models degrade on high-volume page categories, while robust alternatives perform consistently.

Study finds ESG investments more resilient than traditional equity indices during market turmoil.

problem Resilience of ESG investments during financial instability.
method Daily returns analysis using MGND and EGARCH-in-mean models.
result ESG investments show higher resilience compared to traditional equity indices during crises.

The use of target networks has been a popular and key component of recent deep Q-learning algorithms for reinforcement learning, yet little is known from the theory side. In this work, we introduce a new family of target-based temporal difference (TD) learning algorithms and provide theoretical analysis on their conver…

2019-04-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Study evaluates deep learning models for cryptocurrency price prediction.

problem Accurate cryptocurrency price forecasting models are needed due to market volatility.
method Reviewed and evaluated deep learning models including LSTM, CNN, and Transformer.
result Convolutional LSTM with multivariate approach provides best prediction accuracy.

Methodology that recently lead us to predict to an amazing accuracy the date (July 11, 2008) of reverse of the oil price up trend is briefly summarized and some further aspects of the related oil price dynamics elaborated. This methodology is based on the concept of discrete scale invariance whose finance-prediction-or…

2008-08-25abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose an efficient protocol for decentralized training of deep neural networks from distributed data sources. The proposed protocol allows to handle different phases of model training equally well and to quickly adapt to concept drifts. This leads to a reduction of communication by an order of magnitude compared t…

2018-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper addresses OPE for dependent bandit samples using MDS and batch updates.

problem Evaluating policies from non-i.i.d. historical data in contextual bandits.
method Constructs an MDS-based estimator for dependent samples, solves batch update and deficient support issues.
result Derives an asymptotically normal estimator for evaluation policy value.

There are non-vanishing price responses across different stocks in correlated financial markets. We further study this issue by performing different averages, which identify active and passive cross-responses. The two average cross-responses show different characteristic dependences on the time lag. The passive cross-r…

2016-03-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian realized EGARCH models improve tail risk forecasting.

problem Forecasting tail risks in financial markets.
method Developed a Bayesian framework for realized EGARCH models, incorporating multiple realized volatility measures and using robust adaptive Metropolis algorithm for estimation.
result Standardized skewed Student-t distribution and sub-sampled realized range models outperform other models in tail risk forecasting.

Study compares forecasting models for European financial markets and cryptocurrencies, finding hybrid ETS-ANN model best.

problem Challenges in predicting financial market fluctuations and cryptocurrency prices.
method Comparative analysis of ARIMA, hybrid ETS-ANN, and kNN models on European financial markets and cryptocurrency data.
result Hybrid ETS-ANN model performs best over extended periods, with moderate accuracy.

The paper uses double machine learning to estimate dynamic treatment effects robustly.

problem Estimating causal effects of dynamic treatments with time-varying covariates.
method Double machine learning with Neyman-orthogonal score functions for robustness.
result Asymptotic normality and n\sqrt{n}-consistency of the estimators under specific conditions.

Study small eigenvalues of Riemann surfaces degenerating with Kähler metrics.

problem Determining small eigenvalues of the Laplacian on degenerating Riemann surfaces.
method Combining heat kernel estimates and Quillen metrics to compute asymptotic behavior of eigenvalues.
result Explicit calculation of small eigenvalues as a function of the parameter.

Complex non-linear interactions between banks and assets we model by two time-dependent Erdős Renyi network models where each node, representing bank, can invest either to a single asset (model I) or multiple assets (model II). We use dynamical network approach to evaluate the collective financial failure---systemic ri…

2014-03-22abs ↗pdf ↗