Solves risk minimization problem with SSD constraints.
problem Finding SSD-minimal quantile function under mixed constraints.
method Explicitly works out SSD-minimal solution and relates to Skorokhod problem.
result Explicit solution to risk minimizing problem.
A new method forecasts financial tail risks by combining and weighting quantiles.
problem Reducing uncertainty in financial tail risk forecasting.
method Two-step procedure: quantile combination followed by ES computation.
result The proposed framework outperforms individual models and simple approaches.
Proposes a new probabilistic framework for domain generalization.
problem Learning predictors robust to unseen domain shifts.
method Quantile Risk Minimization (QRM) and Empirical QRM (EQRM) algorithms.
result Empirical QRM outperforms state-of-the-art baselines on various datasets.
The issue of constructing a risk minimizing hedge under an additional almost-surely type constraint on the shortfall profile is examined. Several classical risk minimizing problems are adapted to the new setting and solved. In particular, the bankruptcy threat of optimal strategies appearing in the classical risk minim…
It is well known that quantile regression model minimizes the portfolio extreme risk, whenever the attention is placed on the estimation of the response variable left quantiles. We show that, by considering the entire conditional distribution of the dependent variable, it is possible to optimize different risk and perf…
New risk measures for quantiles under ambiguity improve risk sharing.
problem Risk optimization under ambiguity using quantiles.
method Introducing Choquet quantiles and Choquet Expected Shortfall.
result Optimal allocations for quantile agents under ambiguity.
A certain spectrum, indexed by a\in[0,\infty], of upper bounds P_a(X;x) on the tail probability P(X\geq x), with P_0(X;x)=P(X\geq x) and P_\infty(X;x) being the best possible exponential upper bound on P(X\geq x), is shown to be stable and monotonic in a, x, and X, where x is a real number and X is a random variable. T…
Paper proposes a joint quantile regression for VaR and ES forecasting.
problem Forecasting Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES) of multiple assets simultaneously.
method Multivariate quantile regression framework with time-varying process for VaR and ES.
result The proposed method outperforms other models in risk measure forecasts.
SVR analyzed within RQ framework for risk management.
problem Risk management in stochastic optimization.
method Risk Quadrangle (RQ) theory applied to SVR.
result SVR formulations as minimization of Vapnik error and CVaR norm.
New framework forecasts ES using weighted quantiles.
problem Forecasting Expected Shortfall (ES) in financial markets.
method Two-step procedure: VaR estimation through quantile regressions, ES computation as weighted average.
result Proposed models outperform other methods in stock market indices forecasting.
The paper introduces a new method for forecasting financial risk using quantile-based modeling.
problem Forecasting Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES) for financial returns.
method Semiparametric approach using restricted quantile regression to model the conditional scale of financial returns.
result The method provides robust, distribution-free estimates of extreme losses and captures risk dynamics.
Framework improves target domain prediction using quantile matching.
problem Improving prediction accuracy in data-scarce target domains.
method Conditional quantile matching for distributional alignment.
result Empirical risk minimizer achieves tighter excess risk bound.
New conditional risk measures called conditional generalized quantiles defined and characterized.
problem Developing new risk measures for dynamic risk assessment.
method Propose and characterize conditional generalized quantiles using expected utility model and equivalent conditions.
result Characterized conditional generalized quantiles as well-defined and equivalent to a conditional first order condition.
EX-DRL improves extreme quantile prediction for financial risk management.
problem Inaccurate estimation of extreme quantiles in loss distributions.
method EX-DRL uses Generalized Pareto Distribution (GPD) to model the tail of the loss distribution and Quantile Regression (QR) to improve extreme quantile prediction.
result EX-DRL provides more precise estimates of extreme quantiles, improving risk metrics reliability.
New method for risk quantification using quantile processes and measure distortions.
problem Risk quantification and valuation in financial markets.
method Develops a novel stochastic valuation principle based on probability measure distortions induced by quantile processes.
result Introduces a system of subjective probability measures that indexes a stochastic valuation principle susceptible to probability measure distortions.
ERM performs well in feature learning with minimal feature maps.
problem Empirical risk minimization in feature learning with square loss.
method Asymptotic and non-asymptotic analysis of ERM performance.
result Excess risk quantiles of ERM match those of oracle procedure under certain conditions.
Study minimax linear regression under quantile risk, improving existing bounds and providing new results.
problem Designing minimax procedures in linear regression under quantile risk.
method Analyzes realizable setting with Gaussian noise, extends to all p-th power error functions, develops new lower and upper bounds.
result Proves minimaxity of a variant of the min-max regression procedure for all p-th power error functions.
Study on risk contributions of portfolios using lambda quantile risk measures.
problem No known allocation rule for non-positively homogeneous risk measures.
method Defined lambda quantiles on portfolio compositions, derived derivatives, and introduced generalized Euler contributions.
result Explicit formulae for the derivatives of lambda quantiles, showing their homogeneity properties.
Foundation AI model outperforms traditional VaR methods in forecasting.
problem Forecasting Value-at-Risk (VaR) for financial returns.
method Time-series foundation AI model, pre-trained on diverse datasets, fine-tuned for specific quantiles.
result Fine-tuned foundation model consistently outperforms traditional methods in actual-over-expected ratios.
Study quantile reward identification with 1-bit feedback constraints.
problem Best arm identification with quantile reward and 1-bit communication.
method Proposes an algorithm using noisy binary search for quantile reward estimation.
result Derives upper and lower bounds on sample complexity for 1-bit feedback.
QBVAR improves oil price forecasting across quantiles, especially for downside risk.
problem Forecasting oil prices across different quantiles for better risk assessment.
method Quantile Bayesian Vector Autoregression (QBVAR) model.
result QBVAR improves median forecasts by 2-5% and left-tail forecast improvements of 10-25% during crisis episodes.
New bounds for quantile aggregation unify and clarify existing methods.
problem Analytical bounds for quantile aggregation with dependence uncertainty.
method Using inf-convolution of quantile-based risk measures, establish new analytical bounds called convolution bounds.
result Convolution bounds are the best available and provide sharp results in many cases.
Neural network model forecasts extreme flood risk.
problem Accurately estimating high quantiles of extreme events.
method EQRN model combining neural networks and extreme value theory.
result Forecasting flood risk with improved adaptability.
Biased mean regression estimates factors exceeding expected loss or radiation release severity.
problem Estimating factors exceeding expected loss or radiation severity levels.
method Biased mean regression using superexpectation error minimization.
result Equivalent to quantile regression and CVaR optimization under specific conditions.
Value-at-Risk (VaR) is an institutional measure of risk favored by financial regulators. VaR may be interpreted as a quantile of future portfolio values conditional on the information available, where the most common quantile used is 95%. Here we demonstrate Conditional Autoregressive Value at Risk, first introduced by…
Paper establishes identifiability and elicitability of tail risk measures.
problem Identifying and measuring tail risk measures accurately.
method Establishes identifiability and elicitability of tail risk measures using generators and quantiles.
result Joint identifiability and elicitability of tail risk measures and quantiles.
We develop quantile regression models in order to derive risk margin and to evaluate capital in non-life insurance applications. By utilizing the entire range of conditional quantile functions, especially higher quantile levels, we detail how quantile regression is capable of providing an accurate estimation of risk ma…
Improved tail risk forecasting model for assets using CAViaR with spillover effects.
problem Improving tail risk forecasting across assets.
method Component-based CAViaR model with spillover effects, decomposing risk into proper and spillover components.
result Spillover effects significantly improve out-of-sample tail risk forecasts.
In this paper we consider the problem of calculating the quantiles of a risky position, the dynamic of which is described as a continuous time regime-switching jump-diffusion, by using Fourier Transform methods. Furthermore, we study a classical option-based portfolio strategy which minimizes the Value-at-Risk of the h…
In risk management, tail risks are of crucial importance. The assessment of risks should be carried out in accordance with the regulatory authority's requirement at high quantiles. In general, the underlying distribution function is unknown, the database is sparse, and therefore special tail models are used. Very often…
This paper investigates how to measure common market risk factors using newly proposed Panel Quantile Regression Model for Returns. By exploring the fact that volatility crosses all quantiles of the return distribution and using penalized fixed effects estimator we are able to control for otherwise unobserved heterogen…
Improved quantile estimation model for VaR.
problem Improving quantile estimation under distribution estimation.
method Develops a compensatory model with a penalty term to control convergence error.
result Significant improvement in VaR performance.
Paper proposes real-time VaR estimation using quantile regression forest with conformal calibration.
problem Real-time estimation of Value at Risk (VaR) in rapidly changing markets.
method Quantile regression forest trained offline, real-time VaR estimates via observed risk factors, conformalized estimator for reliability.
result The proposed method provides reliable real-time VaR estimates.
Axiomatizes Λ-quantiles, a generalization of quantiles.
problem Found an axiomatization for Λ-quantiles. method Characterized Λ-quantiles using the locality property. result Local changes in distribution do not affect Λ-quantiles. Paper converts quantiles to cumulative distribution functions to simplify risk measures.
problem Technical assumptions in risk measure calculations.
method Invention of converting integrated quantiles to integrated cumulative distribution functions.
result Avoids the need for probability density function existence.
The risk premium of a policy is the sum of the pure premium and the risk loading. In the classification ratemaking process, generalized linear models are usually used to calculate pure premiums, and various premium principles are applied to derive the risk loadings. No matter which premium principle is used, some risk …
Flexible framework for bounding high-loss predictions using quantiles.
problem Need for rigorous guarantees in risk-sensitive applications.
method Order statistics of loss values, flexible quantile-based metrics.
result Ability to rigorously control loss quantiles on real-world datasets.
A two-step nonparametric method estimates financial systemic risk.
problem Estimating CoVaR due to unobservability of multivariate-quantiles.
method Two-step nonparametric approach using Monte-Carlo simulation and kernel method.
result Consistency and asymptotic normality of the two-step estimator established.
The paper develops a method to forecast financial risk multiple steps ahead using quantile time series and historical simulation.
problem Forecasting financial risk multiple steps ahead with accurate estimation of Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES).
method Quantile-based, semi-parametric historical simulation estimation of VaR and ES models, using quantile loss function and resampling.
result The proposed method accurately forecasts VaR and ES one and multiple steps ahead, superior to existing methods.
HS-BQR extends horseshoe prior for Bayesian quantile regression.
problem Estimating quantiles in high-dimensional data with bias and error.
method Horseshoe prior for Bayesian quantile regression with a fast sampling algorithm.
result HS-BQR outperforms other shrinkage priors in coefficient bias and forecast error.
For a linear combination of random variables, fix some confidence level and consider the quantile of the combination at this level. We are interested in the partial derivatives of the quantile with respect to the weights of the random variables in the combination. It turns out that under suitable conditions on the join…
We develop a novel approach for the construction of quantile processes governing the stochastic dynamics of quantiles in continuous time. Two classes of quantile diffusions are identified: the first, which we largely focus on, features a dynamic random quantile level and allows for direct interpretation of the resultin…
Paper provides new bounds for risk aggregation and sharing.
problem Quantitative risk management and robust risk aggregation with dependence uncertainty.
method Established new inequality for RVaR, derived extended convolution bounds, and analyzed risk sharing for averaged quantiles.
result Extended convolution bounds for robust risk aggregation and risk sharing, providing sharpness conditions and explicit expressions.
Bayesian method improves extreme quantile estimation with zero coverage error.
problem Estimating extreme quantiles with zero coverage error in small samples.
method Bayesian quantile estimation using Jeffreys prior.
result Bayesian method results in zero coverage error, unlike maximum likelihood.
In the paper a problem of risk measures on a discrete-time market model with transaction costs is studied. Strategy effectiveness and shortfall risk is introduced. This paper is a generalization of quantile hedging presented in [4].
Efficient algorithms compute lambda quantiles for robust portfolio optimization.
problem Computing lambda quantiles efficiently and robustly.
method Λ-Newton-Bis algorithm combining Newton's method and bisection, interval analysis for multiple roots.
result Demonstrated computational efficiency and practical relevance in portfolio optimization.
This work analyzes CVaR under heavy-tailed data, providing generalization and robustness bounds.
problem Understanding CVaR's behavior under heavy-tailed data and rare high-impact losses.
method Learning-theoretic analysis of CVaR-based empirical risk minimization.
result Sharp, high-probability generalization and excess risk bounds under minimal moment assumptions.
CMRM improves robustness in noisy label settings without requiring privileged knowledge.
problem Learning with noisy labels without privileged knowledge.
method Conformal Margin Risk Minimization (CMRM) framework.
result CMRM consistently improves accuracy and reduces mislabeling under various noise conditions.