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48 results for risk forecasting

Copulas outperform marginal models in multivariate risk forecasting, reducing model risk by narrowing down the set of models.

problem Model risk in multivariate risk forecasting, especially during crises.
method Comprehensive empirical study comparing Copula-GARCH models with fixed marginals, copulas, or neither.
result Model risk is almost entirely due to copula choice, not marginal models.

Paper analyzes cyber risk classifications for forecasting performance.

problem Lack of effective out-of-sample forecasting performance in current cyber risk classifications.
method Rolling window analysis using threshold weighted scoring functions.
result Dynamic and impact-based cyber risk classifiers outperform others in forecasting future cyber risk losses.

DBNs improve VaR forecasting compared to traditional models, but SVaR forecasts are conservative.

problem Forecasting VaR and SVaR using dynamic Bayesian networks.
method DBN framework applied to S&P 500 index returns, comparing to autoregressive models and historical simulation.
result DBNs achieve comparable VaR forecasting accuracy to historical simulation models, but SVaR forecasts remain conservative.

Framework improves ETF volatility forecasting by adapting to market conditions.

problem Challenges in volatility forecasting due to shifting market conditions and varying model performance.
method Risk-sensitive specialist routing using online risk-sensitive evaluation and state-dependent gating.
result Reduces forecast loss by 24% and underprediction loss by 22% compared to rolling-best baseline.

Algometrics analyzes how predictive models affect their own forecasts in algorithmic markets.

problem How predictive models affect their own forecasts in algorithmic markets.
method Introduces algometrics, a framework for time series with feedback, proving three results on deployment risk.
result Deployment risk cannot be identified from passive historical data alone, and historical rankings can invert under crowding.

Study forecasts volatility and risk in electricity markets using matrix-HAR models.

problem Forecasting volatility and risk in electricity markets.
method Constructed a parsimonious matrix-HAR type model to estimate realized covariation and risk premia in electricity markets.
result Inclusion of longer time horizons and renewable generation information improves forecasts.

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.

Study combines VaR and ES forecasts using MCS to improve risk predictions.

problem Combining VaR and ES forecasts to improve risk predictions under uncertainty.
method Employed Model Confidence Set (MCS) methodology to identify best-performing models and combine their forecasts.
result Proposed combined predictors are robust and pass standard backtests.

Combines VaR and ES forecasts for cryptocurrency market risk management.

problem Improving tail risk forecasts in financial markets.
method Proposes semiparametric and parametric combination frameworks.
result Combined forecasts outperform individual VaR and ES forecasts.

Develops a new framework for joint portfolio risk forecasting.

problem Joint portfolio risk forecasting, especially for Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall.
method Semi-parametric multivariate framework with dynamic conditional correlation modeling.
result The proposed model outperforms existing approaches in risk forecasting.

Forecast reconciliation improves portfolio risk forecasts, especially when true covariance is known.

problem Improving portfolio risk forecasts using multivariate GARCH models.
method Combining univariate and multivariate forecasts with forecast reconciliation techniques.
result Forecast reconciliation improves over standard multivariate approaches, especially when true covariance is known.

A robust machine learning approach forecasts U.S. Treasury yields, reducing risk for investors.

problem Noisy and uncertain U.S. Treasury yields pose risk to forecast users.
method Formulates yield curve forecasting as a distributionally robust problem, combining factor models and machine learning.
result Robust forecast combinations improve out-of-sample performance across different maturity periods.

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.

Conditional forecasts of risk measures play an important role in internal risk management of financial institutions as well as in regulatory capital calculations. In order to assess forecasting performance of a risk measurement procedure, risk measure forecasts are compared to the realized financial losses over a perio…

2016-08-19abs ↗pdf ↗

This study improves tail risk forecasting by integrating overnight information into semi-parametric models.

problem Improving tail risk forecasting in financial markets.
method Proposes RES-CAViaR-oc models combining overnight return and realized volatility, using Bayesian estimation.
result Realized volatility and overnight return significantly improve tail risk forecasting.

This article presents a new method for forecasting Value at Risk. Convolutional neural networks can do time series forecasting, since they can learn local patterns in time. A simple modification enables them to forecast not the mean, but arbitrary quantiles of the distribution, and thus allows them to be applied to VaR…

2019-08-21abs ↗pdf ↗

A major source of risk in project management is inaccurate forecasts of project costs, demand, and other impacts. The paper presents a promising new approach to mitigating such risk, based on theories of decision making under uncertainty which won the 2002 Nobel prize in economics. First, the paper documents inaccuracy…

2013-02-14abs ↗pdf ↗

The study evaluates financial risk using copulas and statistical tests.

problem Validating bivariate forecasts in risk evaluation.
method Using copulas to characterize dependencies, applying statistical tests to validate forecasts, removing heteroskedasticity.
result A Student copula accurately describes financial time series dependencies.

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.

A new model forecasts Value-at-Risk using NIG distribution and dynamic scores.

problem Forecasting Value-at-Risk (VaR) in financial markets.
method Proposes a parametric forecasting model based on the normal inverse Gaussian distribution (NIG) incorporating intraday information.
result The model outperforms traditional GARCH models, especially in high-risk scenarios.

Neural Lévy model improves risk and density forecasting for financial returns.

problem Financial returns exhibit heavy tails, volatility clustering, and jumps.
method Proposes a neural Lévy jump-diffusion framework that learns conditional drift, diffusion, jump intensity, and size distribution.
result Demonstrates improved calibration, sharper tail control, and risk reduction.

Improved probabilistic forecasts using behavioral transformations.

problem Improving accuracy and consistency of probabilistic asset price forecasts.
method Behavioral transformation of fundamental expectations to disentangle sentiment-induced biases.
result Substantial forecast gains across various models and risk-preferences.

Model predicts S&P500 volatility more accurately than existing models.

problem Improving accuracy of volatility and market risk forecasts.
method Stacked model using Gradient Descent Boosting, Random Forest, SVM, and Artificial Neural Network.
result The model outperforms other models in forecasting S&P500 volatility.

This paper improves risk control for financial markets by calibrating VaR forecasts using conformal methods.

problem Nonstationary and regime-dependent losses in financial markets.
method Regime-weighted conformal risk control (RWC) for VaR forecasting.
result RWC improves regime-conditional stability in some settings with modest conservativeness changes.

Machine learning improves beta forecasts, enhancing equity valuation and portfolio performance.

problem Improving beta forecasts for better equity valuation and portfolio performance.
method Using machine learning on a large cross-section of US stocks with various firm characteristics.
result Machine learning improves out-of-sample performance of asymmetric beta measures.

This research improves forecasting and testing of risk contributions using Expected Shortfall.

problem Improving risk allocation and testing methods for regulatory standards.
method Developed a comprehensive framework for backtesting and forecasting Expected Shortfall contributions.
result Proposed a novel semiparametric model for forecasting dynamic Expected Shortfall contributions.

New tests for VaR and ES forecast encompassing using flexible link functions.

problem Testing forecast encompassing for Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall.
method Flexible link functions for testing convex forecast combinations and nonstandard asymptotic theory for boundary parameters.
result Tests based on new link functions outperform unrestricted linear link functions for one-step and multi-step forecasts.

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 on forecasting methods and their causal implications.

problem Understanding the difference between statistical and causal risks in forecasting models.
method Introduce causal learning theory for forecasting, obtain uniform convergence bounds for VAR models.
result First theoretical guarantees for causal generalization in time-series forecasting.

Bayesian framework forecasts financial tail risks using realized volatility and nonlinear thresholds.

problem Forecasting financial tail risks using realized volatility and nonlinear thresholds.
method Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo method for model estimation; nonlinear threshold regression specification.
result The proposed framework produces competitive tail risk forecasts compared to GARCH and Realized-GARCH models.

Paper analyzes time series prediction using empirical risk minimization.

problem Optimizing 1-step-ahead prediction for time series.
method Empirical risk minimization applied to recursive algorithms for time series forecasting.
result Empirical risk minimization achieves optimal predictive performance.

Paper introduces DCoVaR for aggregate risk models, outperforming existing methods.

problem Lack of coherent risk measures for aggregate risk models.
method Proposes Dependent Conditional Value-at-Risk (DCoVaR) for a target loss dependent on another random loss.
result DCoVaR outperforms MCoVaR and CCoVaR in numerical simulations and empirical studies.

A new model forecasts financial risks using multiple realized measures.

problem Forecasting financial risks using multiple realized measures.
method Developed a semi-parametric joint VaR and ES forecasting framework using realized measures.
result The proposed model outperformed other models in forecasting financial risks.

Paper proposes a hybrid model for VaR forecasting using SVR, GARCH, and KDE.

problem Inaccurate VaR estimates due to time-varying volatility and distributional characteristics.
method SVR-GARCH-KDE hybrid model combining nonlinear and nonparametric approaches.
result The SVR-GARCH-KDE hybrid outperforms benchmark models in VaR forecasting, especially for longer horizons.

Paper proposes a framework for precise daily default risk prediction of Chinese credit bonds.

problem Inadequate and inaccurate bond information disclosure creates risk of default for investors.
method Framework includes summarizing factors impacting defaults, constructing a risk index system, and using ConvLSTM neural network for prediction.
result The model provides more responsive and accurate daily default risk predictions than authoritative ratings.

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.

LSTM-MDNs improve risk forecasting during turbulent periods.

problem Forecasting Value-at-Risk (VaR) during volatile market conditions.
method Implemented Long Short-Term Memory mixture density networks (LSTM-MDNs) for VaR forecasting and compared them with established models.
result LSTM-MDNs outperformed benchmark models in turbulent periods but not in calm periods.