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48 results for positive expected profits

Extends expected value framework for cost-sensitive causal decision-making.

problem Optimizing operational decision-making with cost-sensitive causal classification.
method Introduces a cost-sensitive decision boundary based on estimated individual treatment effects, positive outcome probability, and cost parameters.
result Effective in maximizing expected causal profit, outperforming cost-insensitive ranking approach.

Unified approach to trend-following systems, deriving exact relationships and expected returns.

problem Designing and understanding trend-following systems in financial markets.
method Derive exact relationships, analyze expected returns, and use fractional ARFIMA processes.
result Profitability of trend-following systems depends on positive long-term autocorrelation and excess spectral mass at low frequencies.

The continuous-time version of Kyle's (1985) model is studied, in which market makers are not fiduciaries. They have some market power which they utilize to set the price to their advantage, resulting in positive expected profits. This has several implications for the equilibrium, the most important being that by setti…

2019-08-23abs ↗pdf ↗

A version of indifference valuation of a European call option is proposed that includes statistical regularities of nonstochastic randomness. Classical relations (forward contract value and Black-Scholes formula) are obtained as particular cases. We show that in the general case of nonstochastic randomness the minimal …

2010-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we present a multi-period trading model by assuming that traders face not only asymmetric information but also heterogenous prior beliefs, under the requirement that the insider publicly disclose his stock trades after the fact. We show that there is an equilibrium in which the irrational insider camoufl…

2011-05-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper optimizes financial trading strategies under uncertain market conditions.

problem Guaranteeing robust positive expected profits in financial systems.
method Transformed semi-infinite constraints into structured policies and proposed a novel graphical approach.
result Demonstrated superior risk-adjusted returns and downside risk compared to conventional strategies.

This paper examines if CTE risk measure aligns with profit-maximizing risk capital allocations.

problem Whether CTE risk measure aligns with profit-maximizing risk capital allocations.
method Exhaustive probabilistic model settings analysis.
result CTE risk measure may align with profit-maximizing risk capital allocations under certain conditions.

Kyle (1985) builds a pioneering and influential model, in which an insider with long-lived private information submits an optimal order in each period given the market maker's pricing rule. An inconsistency exists to some extent in the sense that the ``constant pricing rule " actually assumes an adaptive expected price…

2010-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper introduces a Bayesian framework for optimizing online experiments to maximize profit.

problem Statistical flaws and reliance on proxy metrics in A/B tests compromise their effectiveness.
method Hierarchical Bayesian model for estimating conversion probability and monetary value, decision-theoretic stopping rule.
result The framework ensures experiments conclude when no variant offers a significant profit improvement, conserving resources.

This paper studies optimal market making for large-tick assets in the presence of latency. We consider a random walk model for the asset price, and formulate the market maker's optimization problem using Markov Decision Processes (MDP). We characterize the value of an order and show that it plays the role of one-period…

2018-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper applies thermodynamics to financial markets to prove no-arbitrage constraints.

problem No arbitrage in financial markets under price impact.
method Stochastic thermodynamics applied to financial trading cycles.
result Proves any round-trip trading strategy yields non-positive expected profit.

We introduce a quantitative approach to comparative statics that allows to bound the maximum effect of an exogenous parameter change on a system's equilibrium. The motivation for this approach is a well known paradox in multimarket Cournot competition, where a positive price shock on a monopoly market may actually redu…

2013-07-22abs ↗pdf ↗

In this study we prove the existence of statistical arbitrage opportunities in the Black-Scholes framework by considering trading strategies that consists of borrowing from the risk free rate and taking a long position in the stock until it hits a deterministic barrier level. We derive analytical formulas for the expec…

2014-06-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper compares forecasting techniques for sales data, focusing on profit-driven models.

problem Choosing the best forecasting technique for sales data is challenging.
method Compares various forecasting methods including ML, statistics, and econometrics.
result Simple seasonal models consistently outperform other methodologies.

Study examines impact of capital structure on Indian auto companies' profitability.

problem Understanding the impact of capital structure on profitability of Indian auto companies.
method Used fixed and random effect models with 10 years of data from 17 companies.
result Optimal capital structure improves company performance and maintains capital adequacy.

The paper defines fair profit sharing ratios in Islamic PL contracts.

problem Determining fair profit sharing ratios in Islamic PL contracts.
method Introduces cc-fair profit sharing ratios and uses econometrics models to compute or approximate them.
result Elucidates the relation between profit sharing ratios and economic factors.

New method optimizes resource allocation for uncertain tasks.

problem Optimal resource allocation for uncertain tasks with limited capacity.
method Formulated as an assignment problem, optimized using learning to rank with net discounted cumulative gain.
result Achieves higher expected profit and precision compared to classification methods.

Study examines downsizing impact on Indian construction firms' profitability.

problem Impact of downsizing layoffs on construction firms' profitability in India.
method Used Co-integration test, OLS, and VAR models on secondary data of 15 companies.
result Employee Expenses and Number of Employees have significant impact on profitability.

Modeling fees impacts on arbitrage profits and LP losses in AMMs.

problem Impact of trading fees on arbitrage profits and LP losses in AMMs.
method Extended model of AMMs with fees and Poisson block generation times, computed instantaneous rate of arbitrage profit.
result Fees scale down arbitrage profits, reducing LP losses with faster block rates and lower gas fees.

Customer retention campaigns increasingly rely on predictive models to detect potential churners in a vast customer base. From the perspective of machine learning, the task of predicting customer churn can be presented as a binary classification problem. Using data on historic behavior, classification algorithms are bu…

2017-12-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes the profitability of selfish mining on blockchain, considering the risk of ruin.

problem The profitability of selfish mining on blockchain, considering the risk of ruin.
method Formulated a stochastic model and used tools from applied probability and analysis to determine expected profit.
result Explicit expressions for expected profit under different scenarios were derived, identifying conditions for selfish mining as a strategic advantage.

Toehold purchase, defined here as purchase of one share in a firm by an investor preparing a tender offer to acquire majority of shares in it, reduces by one the number of shares this investor needs for majority. In the paper we construct mathematical models for the toehold and no-toehold strategies and compare the exp…

2012-04-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study finds dividend payout policy positively impacts firm profitability.

problem Determining the optimal dividend payout ratio and its effect on financial performance.
method Panel data analysis of 60 Indian listed firms over 10 years, using ROA as a proxy for profitability.
result Positive and significant relationship between dividend payout policy and firm performance.

This paper introduces a high frequency trade execution model to evaluate the economic impact of supervised machine learners. Extending the concept of a confusion matrix, we present a 'trade information matrix' to attribute the expected profit and loss of the high frequency strategy under execution constraints, such as …

2017-10-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on liquidity providers' performance in decentralized exchanges.

problem Unclear profitability of liquidity providers in decentralized exchanges.
method Reconstructing LP PnL dynamics from on-chain events, introducing a new metric.
result Only about one out of six LPs avoids losses, suggesting open questions about LP participation motives.

Study examines the impact of employment benefit costs on firm profitability.

problem Impact of employment benefit costs on firm profitability.
method Panel data regression analysis using E-Views.
result There is a significant positive relationship between employment benefit costs and firm profitability.

Winterization of Texas power system profitable but risky, estimated at $11.74bn over 30 years.

problem Profitability and risk of winterizing Texas power system infrastructure.
method Combined temperature-dependent load and outage estimates over 71 years of climate data.
result Large-scale winterization of gas infrastructure and power plants is profitable, but risks are high due to low-frequency of cold spells.

The paper proves ADL mechanisms face a trilemma and optimizes them for fairness, revenue, and exchange solvency.

problem The impossibility of a perpetual futures exchange achieving solvency, revenue, and fairness.
method Formal model of ADL, proving trilemma, and analyzing three ADL mechanisms.
result Optimized ADL mechanisms can reduce trader losses while maintaining exchange solvency.

The study analyzes trading imbalances from SEC Form 13F-HR filings to identify profitable trading opportunities.

problem Identifying profitable trading opportunities based on SEC Form 13F-HR filings.
method Statistical analysis of holdings variations and imbalances between consecutive reporting periods.
result A profitable trading strategy can be implemented by betting against the sign of imbalances with a 1-2 month time horizon.

Traders buy and sell financial instruments in hopes of making profit, and brokers are responsible for the transaction. There are several hypotheses and conspiracy theories arguing that in some situations, brokers want their traders to lose money. For instance, a broker may want to protect the positions of a privileged …

2016-04-08abs ↗pdf ↗

We use the Minority Game as a testing frame for the problem of the emergence of diversity in socio-economic systems. For the MG with heterogeneous impacts, we show that the direct generalization of the usual agents' profit does not fit some real-world situations. As a typical example we use the traffic formulation of t…

2014-01-17abs ↗pdf ↗