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48 results for stochastic spread pairs trading

Study applied stochastic spread pairs trading on Indian commodities.

problem Finding profitable trading pairs in Indian commodity market.
method Applied Johanssen Cointegration tests, selected cointegrated pairs, used single-factor stochastic model, optimized parameters using differential evolution and backtesting.
result Found 12 cointegrated pairs with a Sharpe ratio above 1.4.

The paper introduces a new pairs trading model using nonlinear and non-Gaussian state-space models.

problem Developing a robust trading strategy for pairs of assets with non-Gaussian and heteroskedastic innovations.
method A nonlinear and non-Gaussian state-space model for the spread between two assets, with mean reversion modeled as a mean-reverting process.
result The new trading strategy yields significantly higher returns and Sharpe ratios compared to existing methods.

This work's purpose is to understand the dynamics of limit order books in order-driven markets. We try to illustrate a dynamical trading mechanism attached to the microstructure of limit order markets. We capture the iterative nature of trading processes, which is critical in the dynamics of bid-ask pairs and the switc…

2013-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved growth strategies by incorporating stochastic factors in asset returns.

problem Drift uncertainty in asset returns makes growth optimization strategies sensitive.
method Study robust growth-optimization in high-dimensional incomplete markets under drift uncertainty and ergodicity.
result Utilizing stochastic factors improves robust growth rates and optimal strategies.

In this work, we study a dynamic portfolio optimization problem related to pairs trading, which is an investment strategy that matches a long position in one security with a short position in another security with similar characteristics. The relationship between pairs, called a spread, is modeled by a Gaussian mean-re…

2017-04-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Study optimal pairs trading with transaction costs using stochastic control.

problem Finding optimal trade times and shares in pairs trading with proportional costs.
method Singular stochastic control approach to solve a nonlinear quasi-variational inequality.
result Developed a discrete time dynamic programming algorithm to compute transaction regions.

A pairs trading model with time-varying volatility using stochastic control.

problem Optimizing pairs trading strategies with fluctuating asset volatilities.
method Stochastic control techniques, Finite Difference method, Generalized Method of Moments.
result Optimal trading strategies maximizing expected power utility from terminal wealth.

Statistical arbitrage strategies, such as pairs trading and its generalizations, rely on the construction of mean-reverting spreads enjoying a certain degree of predictability. Gaussian linear state-space processes have recently been proposed as a model for such spreads under the assumption that the observed process is…

2008-08-12abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper is concerned with a pairs trading rule. The idea is to monitor two historically correlated securities. When divergence is underway, i.e., one stock moves up while the other moves down, a pairs trade is entered which consists of a pair to short the outperforming stock and to long the underperforming one. Such…

2013-02-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Study analyzes price response and spread impact in foreign exchange markets.

problem Understanding deviations from Markovian behavior in foreign exchange markets.
method Detailed large-scale data analysis of price response functions for different years and time scales, using pip bid-ask spread definition.
result Large pip spreads significantly impact price response in foreign exchange markets.

Study optimal strategies for unwinding uncertain order flows in financial trading desks.

problem Optimizing strategies for handling uncertain order flows in financial trading desks.
method Modeling and solving the problem for a general class of in-flow processes, enabling an analytic solution.
result Optimal strategies depend on the autocorrelation of orders; only truth-telling flow is unwound myopically.

A new trading strategy using reinforcement learning for statistical arbitrage.

problem Traditional statistical arbitrage models rely on model assumptions and price deviations from a long-term mean.
method Empirical reversion time metric, reinforcement learning framework, and state space optimization.
result Optimal mean reversion strategy identified through reinforcement learning.

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.

Since they were authorized by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission in 1998, electronic exchanges have boomed, and by 2010 high frequency trading accounted for over 70% of equity trades in the US. Such markets are thought to increase liquidity because of the presence of market makers, who are willing to trade as co…

2012-10-21abs ↗pdf ↗

In a market with one safe and one risky asset, an investor with a long horizon, constant investment opportunities, and constant relative risk aversion trades with small proportional transaction costs. We derive explicit formulas for the optimal investment policy, its implied welfare, liquidity premium, and trading volu…

2011-08-04abs ↗pdf ↗

New approximations for Asian basket spread options using stochastic Taylor expansions.

problem Pricing Asian basket spread options under the Black-Scholes model.
method Stochastic Taylor expansion applied to a log-normal proxy model.
result Highly accurate approximations for Asian and spread options, without numerical integration.

Flexible framework for optimal trading across multiple asset venues.

problem Optimal trading in assets listed on different venues considering liquidity dependencies.
method Bayesian update of model parameters, finite difference method, deep reinforcement learning.
result Adaptive trading strategies improve performance in changing market conditions.

In this paper we complete and extend our previous work on stochastic control applied to high frequency market-making with inventory constraints and directional bets. Our new model admits several state variables (e.g. market spread, stochastic volatility and intensities of market orders) provided the full system is Mark…

2013-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Model predicts and optimizes trading of electricity price spreads across multiple zones.

problem Forecasting and optimizing day-ahead versus real-time price spreads in U.S. electricity markets.
method Unified statistical model for positive and negative spikes, structural price impact model based on bid stacks.
result Optimal trading strategy improves risk-return profile and highlights market heterogeneity.

New model predicts credit spreads using stochastic CIR++ intensities.

problem Lack of continuous stochastic credit spread models and limited term structure models.
method Stochastic CIR++ model for default intensities in risk-neutral space.
result Model produces realistic credit spread term structure curves and consistent diffusion over time.

Model predicts bid and ask price dynamics with spread-dependent intensities.

problem Predicting bid and ask price dynamics in high-frequency stock markets.
method Extended Hawkes process with zero intensities, spread-dependent intensities, and negative excitement.
result Spread-narrowing tendency, excitations caused by previous events, impact of flash crashes, and different market participant features.

This paper presents a stochastic model for discrete-time trading in financial markets where trading costs are given by convex cost functions and portfolios are constrained by convex sets. The model does not assume the existence of a cash account/numeraire. In addition to classical frictionless markets and markets with …

2008-07-16abs ↗pdf ↗

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are exchange-traded certificates that rep- resent shares of non-U.S. company securities. They are major financial instruments for investing in foreign companies. Focusing on Asian ADRs in the context of asyn- chronous markets, we present methodologies and results of empirical analysi…

2016-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Study examines new financial metrics and their implications for trading and risk management.

problem Liquidity and price dynamics in financial markets.
method High-frequency trading data, ARMA(1,1)-GARCH(1,1) model, normal inverse Gaussian distribution, option pricing model, Rachev ratio.
result New financial metrics (TMOBBAS, GMP) have heavy-tailed distributions and significant deviations from normality.

Motivated by the literature on investment flows and optimal trading, we examine intraday predictability in the cross-section of stock returns. We find a striking pattern of return continuation at half-hour intervals that are exact multiples of a trading day, and this effect lasts for at least 40 trading days. Volume, o…

2010-05-19abs ↗pdf ↗