Introduces PIT-plot for prioritizing projects based on their impact.
problem Optimizing R&D investments in project portfolios.
method Develops a new tool (PIT-plot) focusing on project impact rather than project properties.
result Identifies projects with the largest impact for risk mitigation or value-adding.
Enhances multi-project scheduling with multiple priority rules.
problem Resource allocation in multi-project scheduling with limited time and resources.
method Simulation-based approach using composite priority rules.
result Increased probability of finding schedules with shortest duration.
This paper explores portfolio management strategies to maximize alpha and minimize beta.
problem Maximizing returns while minimizing risk in investment portfolios.
method Examines asset allocation, diversification, active management, and risk management strategies.
result Combining these strategies optimizes portfolio performance.
Deep learning improves portfolio management by optimizing asset weights.
problem Traditional portfolio managers are outperformed by deep learning models in trading.
method Proposes a deep reinforcement learning portfolio manager that allocates weights to assets.
result The proposed portfolio manager outperforms conventional managers in risk-adjusted returns.
Credit risk stress tests can misrepresent default probabilities due to inconsistent parameterization.
problem Misleading default probability projections in credit risk stress tests.
method Analysis of credit risk stress testing models and their parameterization.
result Current portfolios tend to align with through-the-cycle portfolios, leading to spurious default rate projections.
The paper analyzes portfolio management in the Heston model, proposing new strategies.
problem Investment performance influenced by asset diversity and cash inclusion.
method Monte Carlo simulations in the Heston model, MACD and RSI technical analysis.
result New portfolio management strategies based on MACD and RSI.
Ensemble method for fast portfolio valuation and risk management.
problem Dynamic portfolio valuation and risk management from cash flow data.
method Regression trees for dynamic value process learning.
result Fast and accurate estimator with closed-form solution.
Deep RL for portfolio management shows poor robustness.
problem Robustness of Deep RL algorithms in online portfolio management.
method Proposed a training and evaluation process for assessing DRL algorithms.
result Most Deep RL algorithms are not robust, generalizing poorly and degrading quickly.
Research funding agencies routinely use a proportion of their total revenues to support internal administration and marketing costs. The ratio of administration to total costs, referred to as the administration ratio, is highly variable and within any single fund depends on many factors including the number and average…
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.
AI agents manage portfolios, improving on human oversight.
problem Improving strategic asset allocation for institutional investors.
method 50 specialized agents produce capital market assumptions, construct portfolios, critique, and vote on each other's output.
result Meta-agent compares forecasts with realized returns and improves agent performance.
Proposes a virtual bidding strategy for electricity markets using stochastic control.
problem Optimizing electricity prices in day-ahead and real-time markets.
method Modeling price differences as Brownian motion with meteorological variables, transforming into portfolio management problem.
result Developed a strategy to manage electricity prices efficiently.
Proposes a bond portfolio solution for managing interest rate risk.
problem Managing long-term assets and liabilities under interest rate risk.
method Proposes a bond portfolio solution based on ambiguity-averse preferences, accommodating various constraints and interest rate perturbations.
result Optimal portfolio can be computed as a simple generalized least squares problem, enhancing out-of-sample performance.
TDA improves cryptocurrency portfolio management.
problem Traditional methods fail to manage cryptocurrencies effectively.
method Topological Data Analysis (TDA) for identifying investment opportunities.
result TDA-based portfolio management outperforms traditional methods.
Unified framework combines views and optimization for better portfolio management.
problem Optimizing portfolio weights with dynamic adjustment based on volatility.
method Dynamic sliding window adjusting horizon, factor estimates, BL posterior returns, and weights over time.
result Outperforms dynamic mean-variance optimization without BL views, providing stronger downside risk control.
The study analyzes ETFs' portfolio optimization and tail-risk management.
problem Analyzing the performance of actively managed ETFs in managing risk and diversification.
method Daily Bloomberg data for 30 funds, evaluating various strategies under long-only and long-short constraints.
result Tangency-type portfolios generally outperform buy-and-hold benchmarks, while minimum-variance and CVaR-minimizing portfolios sacrifice upside for downside control.
Enhances portfolio optimization under uncertainty using robust multi-objective methods.
problem Uncertainties in real-world portfolio optimization scenarios.
method Robust multi-objective optimization with benchmark comparisons.
result More reliable and adaptable portfolio strategies for market uncertainties.
Paper tackles non-convex optimization for higher moments in portfolio management.
problem Complexity of higher moments in optimization problems.
method Method of successive convex approximation.
result Solves mean-variance-skewness problem using non-convex optimization.
The paper proposes a new model using financial big data to improve portfolio risk analysis.
problem Addressing potential information loss in portfolio risk measurement.
method Uses financial big data to incorporate out-of-target-portfolio information and overcomes the curse of dimensionality.
result The use of financial big data improves small portfolio risk analysis.
Simplified approach to portfolio risk management and hedging in practice.
problem Challenges in applying academic portfolio risk management and hedging in real-world business settings.
method A straightforward approach using convex optimization and quadratic programming.
result Demonstrates how to solve portfolio risk management and hedging problems with CVXOPT.
Paper uses SAC and DDPG to optimize cryptocurrency portfolios.
problem Adapting to volatile and nonlinear cryptocurrency markets.
method Reinforcement learning with SAC and DDPG algorithms.
result SAC and DDPG outperform traditional strategies in cryptocurrency markets.
Replicates and improves a deep learning framework for financial portfolio management.
problem Financial portfolio optimization problem
method Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework with EIIE topology, PVM, OSBL, and reward function
result Framework performs well in cryptocurrency market but less so in stock market
A fund manager invests both the fund's assets and own private wealth in separate but potentially correlated risky assets, aiming to maximize expected utility from private wealth in the long run. If relative risk aversion and investment opportunities are constant, we find that the fund's portfolio depends only on the fu…
In this paper, we propose ℓp-norm regularized models to seek near-optimal sparse portfolios. These sparse solutions reduce the complexity of portfolio implementation and management. Theoretical results are established to guarantee the sparsity of the second-order KKT points of the ℓp-norm regularized models…
The paper uses clustering and integer programming to optimize stock selection for investment funds.
problem Maximizing profits and minimizing risk in stock markets.
method Data-oriented analysis and clustering techniques with integer programming.
result Reconstructed NASDAQ 100 index fund example demonstrates effectiveness.
Proposes a new framework to manage venture capital portfolio risk by focusing on deal-level correlations.
problem Managing venture capital portfolio risk, especially extreme outcomes.
method Gaussian-copula-based framework that learns deal-level dependence from observed joint success frequencies.
result Correlation amplifies extreme upside outcomes, shifting portfolio distribution toward heavier right tails.
Study optimizes portfolio to minimize relative drawdown duration, penalizing unfavorable performance states.
problem Minimizing relative drawdown duration in portfolio optimization relative to a benchmark.
method Introduces a benchmark-relative drawdown-duration criterion penalizing unfavorable performance states. Uses a one-dimensional Markovian representation and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Derives explicit projection-based characterization of the optimal feedback control and identifies geometric settings for unique strong solutions.
Optimizes fund portfolio updates using linear programming and heuristic search.
problem Efficiently updating mutual fund portfolios with various instruments.
method Linear programming and heuristic search approaches.
result Cost improvements over traditional methods.
MPM uses machine learning to switch between two portfolio strategies for better risk management.
problem Adaptive portfolio strategy selection for improved risk management.
method XGBoost learns to switch between HRP and NRP strategies.
result MPM outperforms both HRP and NRP in risk-reward profile and interpretability.
Paper explains DRL strategies for portfolio management using linear models.
problem Difficulty in understanding DRL-based trading strategies.
method Empirical approach using linear models and integrated gradients.
result DRL agents show stronger multi-step prediction power than machine learning methods.
Community detection improves stock market portfolio optimization.
problem Improving portfolio optimization in financial markets.
method Community detection in correlation-based networks of worldwide stock markets.
result Portfolios constructed using community detection outperform traditional methods.
Myopic optimization outperforms reinforcement learning in portfolio management, leading to lower returns and higher risks.
problem Reinforcement learning strategies in portfolio management yield lower or negative returns and higher risks compared to myopic optimization.
method Modeling execution/liquidation frictions with mark-to-market accounting, using Malliavin calculus to derive policy gradients and risk shadow price, and quantifying phantom profit.
result Myopic optimization outperforms reinforcement learning in portfolio management, leading to better returns and lower risks.
A machine learning model manages portfolio risk in high dimensions.
problem Managing risk in high-dimensional financial portfolios.
method A supervised learning approach using replicating martingales and polynomial/neural network bases.
result The model outperforms naive Monte Carlo and least-squares Monte Carlo methods.
A new framework uses deep RL to aggregate expert advice for better portfolio management.
problem Improving portfolio management through expert advice and deep reinforcement learning.
method Convolutional networks for signal aggregation and historical price data, Proximal Policy Optimization algorithm.
result Our framework can achieve 90% of the best expert's profit on average.
Hybrid approach combines Markowitz's theory with reinforcement learning for optimal portfolio management.
problem Optimizing investment portfolios while balancing returns and risks.
method Knowledge distillation for training reinforcement learning agents.
result Achieves highest yield and Sharpe ratio of 2.03, ensuring top profitability with low risk.
This paper compares modern portfolio theories and applies them to real-world portfolio selection.
problem Balancing risk and return in financial investments.
method Introduction of Markowitz's MPT and Fernholz's SPT, application of four models (Markowitz, Constant Correlation, Single Index, Multi-Factor), and use of Portfolio Algorithm and time series models for prediction.
result Comparison and evaluation of portfolio performance and risk management strategies.
This paper proposes a new portfolio allocation method using LLMs to outperform traditional strategies.
problem Persistent tradeoff between risk and return in portfolio management.
method Follow-the-leader approach with sentiment-based trade filtering and LLM-driven hedging.
result Empirical results show a 69% increase in annualized returns and 119% in Sharpe ratio compared to SPY buy-and-hold.
Limited liability reduces leveraged risk in loan portfolio management models.
problem The impact of limited liability on risk in loan portfolio management models is not well understood.
method Formulated four models to analyze the effect of limited liability on risk and return in loan portfolio management.
result Including limited liability in loan portfolio management models produces better results in minimizing risk and maximizing expected return.
Paper uses deep reinforcement learning for optimal stock portfolio management.
problem Optimizing stock portfolio choices in complex market environments.
method Direct deep reinforcement learning to learn factor representations and make optimal decisions.
result Deep learning outperforms average market performance in portfolio allocation.
Portfolio management is the art and science in fiance that concerns continuous reallocation of funds and assets across financial instruments to meet the desired returns to risk profile. Deep reinforcement learning (RL) has gained increasing interest in portfolio management, where RL agents are trained base on financial…
Paper presents a new framework for optimal asset and signal combination.
problem Optimal asset and signal combination problem.
method Two-stage approach: reformulate dynamic portfolio selection problem, then use Canonical Correlation Analysis.
result Improved performance of proposed method over natural benchmarks.
Developed an explainable DRL model for financial portfolio management.
problem Inability of DRL agents to provide interpretable financial investment policies.
method Integrating PPO with feature importance techniques (SHAP, LIME) to enhance transparency.
result Ability to interpret DRL agent actions in prediction time.
Neural networks predict ETF performance using financial data.
problem Data shortage for ETFs.
method Train neural networks on financial statement data of individual stocks to predict ETF performance.
result Proposed method outperforms baselines.
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.
Paper introduces Market-adaptive Ratio for better portfolio management.
problem Traditional risk-adjusted ratios fail to account for bull and bear markets.
method Integrates ρ parameter and uses reinforcement learning to adjust portfolio allocations dynamically. result Market-adaptive Ratio outperforms traditional ratios in bull and bear markets.
The basic financial purpose of an enterprise is maximization of its value. Trade credit management should also contribute to realization of this fundamental aim. Many of the current asset management models that are found in financial management literature assume book profit maximization as the basic financial purpose. …
We introduce a bond portfolio management theory based on foundations similar to those of stock portfolio management. A general continuous-time zero-coupon market is considered. The problem of optimal portfolios of zero-coupon bonds is solved for general utility functions, under a condition of no-arbitrage in the zero-c…
Study improves machine learning for long-term financial portfolio management.
problem Machine learning precision declines with long-term data.
method Data augmentation using multiple time scales and learning data.
result Generalization performance can be maintained for long-term tasks.