The article studies factorization structures in geometry and their applications to cones and polytopes.
problem Understanding and characterizing factorization structures in geometry.
method Comprehensive study of factorization structures, including structure theory, construction of compatible polytopes and cones, and derivation of generalised Gale's evenness condition.
result Established generalised Vandermonde identities and found examples of Delzant and rational Delzant compatible polytopes.
This study examines the evolving causal structure of equity risk factors.
problem Redundancy and risk contagion in multi-factor strategies during financial crises.
method Causal structure learning methods applied to US equity market data over 29 years.
result Statistically significant sparsifying trend of causal structure during normal times, but densification during financial stress.
A diagnostic tool for identifying approximate factor structures in equity datasets.
problem Detecting approximate factor structures in large cross-sectional equity datasets.
method Computes the largest eigenvalue of the empirical cross-sectional covariance matrix of residuals.
result Validates the presence of weak cross-sectional correlation or shared unobservable common factors.
DPLS improves asset pricing by capturing non-linear risk factor structures.
problem Estimating asset pricing models with non-linear risk factor structures.
method Deep Partial Least Squares (DPLS) for dynamic and flexible factor modeling.
result DPLS models outperform linear models in asset pricing, capturing non-linear risk factor interactions.
Study analyzes correlation structure in two-factor Hull-White model for XVA calculations.
problem Capturing the correlation structure in two-factor Hull-White model for accurate XVA calculations.
method Combination of approximation formula and Monte-Carlo simulation to investigate correlation structure.
result Hull-White model effectively captures de-correlation of the yield curve under specific parameter conditions.
Latent factor models are the canonical statistical tool for exploratory analyses of low-dimensional linear structure for an observation matrix with p features across n samples. We develop a structured Bayesian group factor analysis model that extends the factor model to multiple coupled observation matrices; in the cas…
Proposes a model to generate high-dimensional financial returns using latent factor structure.
problem Challenges in financial scenario simulation, especially in high-dimensional and small data settings.
method Integrates latent factor structure into generative diffusion processes, decomposing the score function using time-varying orthogonal projections.
result Establishes rigorous statistical guarantees for score estimation and generated distribution, surpassing dimension-dependent limits.
Paper proposes NNAFC for automatic financial factor construction.
problem Manual factor construction is time-consuming and prone to bias.
method NNAFC uses neural networks to automatically construct diversified financial factors.
result NNAFC outperforms GP in constructing more informative and diversified factors.
Study finds whitepaper narratives do not predict market factor structure.
problem Predicting market behavior from cryptocurrency whitepaper claims.
method Zero-shot NLP classification combined with CP tensor decomposition of market data.
result Weak alignment between whitepaper claims and market statistics and latent factors.
New algorithm for online tensor factorization with provable guarantees.
problem Factorizing structured tensors with unknown factors and non-convex optimization.
method Online CP/PARAFAC decomposition via dictionary learning with incoherence and sparsity constraints.
result Exact recovery of tensor factors at a linear rate under mild conditions.
Study proves all left-invariant contact structures on 3D Lie groups are tight.
problem Characterizing tightness of left-invariant contact structures on 3D Lie groups.
method Riemannian methods and unique factorization property for Lie groups.
result All left-invariant contact structures on 3D Lie groups are tight.
New algorithm learns FMDP structure while minimizing regret.
problem Regret minimization in FMDPs with unknown structure.
method Optimism in face of uncertainty principle combined with statistical structure learning.
result First algorithm to learn FMDP structure while minimizing regret.
Study minimax optimal RL in factored MDPs with bonus exploration.
problem Optimal reinforcement learning in episodic factored MDPs.
method Proposes two model-based algorithms with bonus exploration for minimax optimal regret.
result Achieves minimax optimal regret guarantees for rich factored structures.
Proposes MD-LiNA for multi-domain latent factor causal discovery.
problem Discovering causal structures among latent factors from multi-domain data.
method Multi-Domain Linear Non-Gaussian Acyclic Models (MD-LiNA) with an integrated two-phase algorithm.
result Locally consistent estimators of causal structure among shared latent factors.
New framework inscribes maximum volume ellipsoid for structured matrix factorization.
problem Structured matrix factorization with columns in unit simplex.
method Maximum volume inscribed ellipsoid (MVIE) via facet enumeration and convex optimization.
result MVIE framework guarantees exact recovery under certain conditions.
A new matrix factorization method for high-dimensional data.
problem Exploiting sparse structures in complex data for better interpretability.
method Bayesian shrinkage priors and flexible sparse patterns modeled through row and column dependencies.
result Demonstrated practical advantages through simulation and soccer heatmap analysis.
New algorithm uncovers hierarchical block structure in large matrices.
problem Uncovering hierarchical block structure in symmetric matrices.
method Incremental multiresolution matrix factorization.
result Algorithm scales well to large matrices and uncovers structure one feature at a time.
The paper introduces toric separable geometries and finds new extremal metrics.
problem Finding explicit extremal Kähler metrics on toric manifolds.
method Introducing toric separable geometries and analyzing their moduli space.
result Explicit computation of scalar curvature and derivation of necessary conditions for extremality.
Tensor variable elimination for plated factor graphs enables exact inference in models with repeated structure.
problem Efficient inference in models with repeated structure.
method Generalized variable elimination to tensor variable elimination on plated factor graphs.
result Tractable inference for a class of plated factor graphs.
A network-based approach identifies financial factors from asset interactions, explaining market dynamics.
problem Characterizing joint financial asset behavior through underlying drivers.
method Modeling market as coupled iterated maps, where asset returns depend on past returns and interactions.
result Stable patterns of co-movement (financial factors) emerge from asset interactions, explaining asset variance.
T-Rex uses EM to fit robust factor models in noisy data.
problem Robustly fitting factor models in high-dimensional data with heavy tails and outliers.
method Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm based on Tyler's M-estimator for elliptical distributions.
result Demonstrates robustness in direction-of-arrival estimation and subspace recovery.
We classify six-dimensional Lie groups which admit a left-invariant half-flat SU(3)-structure and which split in a direct product of three-dimensional factors. Moreover, a complete list of those direct products is obtained which admit a left-invariant half-flat SU(3)-structure such that the three-dimensional factors ar…
Proposes iVDFM for identifying latent factors in multivariate time series.
problem Identifying latent factors in multivariate time series with structural dynamics.
method Identifiable Variational Dynamic Factor Model (iVDFM) with iVAE-style conditioning.
result Identifiable latent factors up to permutation and component-wise affine transformations.
New framework for interpretable firm characteristics factors.
problem Creating statistically efficient and economically interpretable factors from firm characteristics.
method Grouping related characteristics and deriving one factor per group, combining economic intuition with data-driven clustering.
result Parsimonious, transparent factors outperform benchmarks in out-of-sample tests.
FACTM combines FA with correlated topic modeling for structured data integration.
problem Integrating structured data modalities like text and single cell sequencing.
method Bayesian FACTM model combining FA and correlated topic modeling with variational inference.
result FACTM outperforms other methods in identifying clusters in structured data and integrating them with simple modalities.
PRISM-VQ combines financial priors with vector quantization for better stock prediction.
problem Predicting cross-sectional stock returns is hard due to low signal-to-noise ratios and changing market conditions.
method Integrates expert priors, vector-quantized latent factors, and dynamic factor loadings.
result Consistent improvements in cross-sectional return prediction and portfolio performance.
The paper models systemic risk in European and U.S. banks using factor copulas.
problem Modeling the joint and conditional distress probabilities of banks across Europe and the U.S.
method Employing Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and factor copulas, the paper proposes multi-factor, structured factor, and factor-vine models.
result Systematic contagion channel drives distress probabilities in the banking system as a whole, while regional factors are important within each region.
A new log-volatility factor model reduces dimensionality and identifies cluster contributions to volatility clustering.
problem Understanding the sources of volatility clustering in financial markets.
method Introduced a new factor model using Directed Bubble Hierarchical Tree (DBHT) to identify the number of factors and integrated non-parametric proxy to study volatility clustering.
result Clusters contribute to volatility clustering locally, while the market contributes globally.
Survey on factor models and their applications in econometrics.
problem Estimating low-rank structures in high-dimensional models.
method Low-rank recovery techniques for factor model estimation.
result New insights into factor model applications in econometrics.
Paper presents a framework for learning generative models with structured latent factors.
problem Learning controllable and generalizable representations of multivariate data with desired structural properties.
method The paper introduces a novel generative model framework that uses mask variables to model dependency structure and extends the multivariate information bottleneck theory.
result The framework learns semantically meaningful latent factors that reflect various desired structures and can automatically estimate dependency structure from data.
Paper defines conditions for feasible correlation matrices from factor structures.
problem Feasibility of option implied correlation matrices in non-FX markets.
method Quantitative and economic approaches to solve the nearest correlation matrix problem.
result Introduces methods to ensure feasible correlation matrices from factor structures.
We present a general theoretical analysis of structured prediction with a series of new results. We give new data-dependent margin guarantees for structured prediction for a very wide family of loss functions and a general family of hypotheses, with an arbitrary factor graph decomposition. These are the tightest margin…
GLSKF improves tensor completion by capturing both global and local variations.
problem Tensor completion with missing entries, especially in data with spatial or temporal side information.
method Integrates smoothness-constrained low-rank factorization with a locally correlated residual process.
result GLSKF achieves superior performance and scalability on real-world datasets.
New method learns local structure for better data representation.
problem Global structure learning ignores local structure in nonnegative matrix factorization.
method Proposes a new nonnegative matrix factorization method that learns local similarity and clustering.
result The new representation reveals inherent geometric property of the data more effectively.
Article constructs jet-structures in homotopy type theory.
problem Formalizing jet-structures in homotopy type theory.
method Constructs moduli stack of torsionfree jet-structures in homotopy type theory with one monadic modality.
result Formalization yields construction of moduli stack for any ∞-topos with stable factorization systems.
Proposes FATTNN for tensor-on-tensor regression with improved prediction and reduced computation.
problem Tensor-on-tensor regression with complex tensor structures and nonlinear relationships.
method Integrates tensor factor models into deep neural networks to handle nonlinearity and reduce data dimensionality.
result Significant improvements in prediction accuracy and computational efficiency over traditional methods.
We introduce a class of dependence structures, that we call the Multiple Risk Factor (MRF) dependence structures. On the one hand, the new constructions extend the popular CreditRisk+ approach, and as such they formally describe default risk portfolios exposed to an arbitrary number of fatal risk factors with condition…
Efficiently representing real world data in a succinct and parsimonious manner is of central importance in many fields. We present a generalized greedy pursuit framework, allowing us to efficiently solve structured matrix factorization problems, where the factors are allowed to be from arbitrary sets of structured vect…
Model for dynamic relational data with regime changes.
problem Handling abrupt changes in dynamic relational data.
method Factorized fusion shrinkage model with global-local shrinkage priors.
result Posterior distribution attains minimax optimal rate up to logarithmic factors.
The study classifies term structure shapes in the two-factor Vasicek model using total positivity.
problem Classifying all possible term structure shapes in the two-factor Vasicek model of interest rates.
method Total positivity theory pioneered by Samuel Karlin.
result Four additional shapes can be produced in certain parameter regimes.
A new method for non-negative matrix factorization using generalized dual divergence.
problem Non-negative matrix factorization for various noise structures.
method Theoretical framework based on generalized dual Kullback-Leibler divergence, with algorithms developed and proven convergence using Expectation-Maximization.
result Generalizes existing methods and provides an alternative for non-negative matrix factorizations.
Tackling pattern recognition problems in areas such as computer vision, bioinformatics, speech or text recognition is often done best by taking into account task-specific statistical relations between output variables. In structured prediction, this internal structure is used to predict multiple outputs simultaneously,…
Bayesian hypergraph inference models disease pathways from EHR data.
problem Modeling rare diseases influenced by shared risk factors.
method Bayesian hypergraph inference framework reframing multi-disease modeling.
result Interpretable disease pathways and well-calibrated uncertainty quantification.
Robust method learns nonlinear structures robustly to noise.
problem Learning nonlinear structures in noisy data.
method Robust Non-Linear Matrix Factorization (RNLMF).
result RNLMF achieves noticeable improvements in denoising and clustering.
A new tensor model captures complex structures in heterogeneous data.
problem Complex joint and discriminative structures in heterogeneous datasets.
method Double core tensor factorization with smoothing loss functions and linearized ADMM.
result The model accurately estimates factors even with missing entries.
In this paper, we present an infinite hierarchical non-parametric Bayesian model to extract the hidden factors over observed data, where the number of hidden factors for each layer is unknown and can be potentially infinite. Moreover, the number of layers can also be infinite. We construct the model structure that allo…
GIV methodology extends instrumental variable estimation for high-dimensional data.
problem Estimating structural parameters in high-dimensional models with endogeneity and latent factors.
method Extends GIV methodology to large N and T, treats factors and loadings as unknown, and uses additional instruments for efficiency.
result Efficiency gains and negligible sampling errors in estimated instrument and factors.
Study on numerical analysis for corporate bonds using a unified 2 factor model.
problem Develop a numerical method to solve a unified 2 factor model for corporate bonds with fixed discrete coupons.
method Used explicit finite difference scheme to analyze stability and compute bond prices.
result Found conditions for the explicit finite difference scheme to be stable and computed bond prices, credit spread, and duration.