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48 results for trade preference

A new framework enables real-time task trade-off control.

problem Conflict between multiple related tasks in a fixed model capacity.
method Formulates MTL as a preference-conditioned multiobjective optimization problem; uses a hypernetwork-based neural network.
result A single model can handle different trade-off preferences among multiple tasks.

Brazil proposes a new BRICS trade currency to dominate international trade.

problem Dominance of BRICS currency in international trade.
method Mathematical model of influence battle between three currencies, using trade flows and weights in global trade.
result By 2012, about 58% of countries preferred trading with the BRICS currency.

A new method uses preference relations to reconcile contradictory trading signals from multiple securities.

problem Difficulty in exploiting multiple pairs trading signals due to contradictions.
method Proposes a portfolio construction method based on preference relation graphs to reconcile contradictory signals.
result Portfolios based on preference relations exhibit robust returns even with high transaction costs and improve with more securities considered.

Study replicates reference-dependent preferences impact on risk-return trade-off in Chinese stock market.

problem Impact of reference-dependent preferences on risk-return trade-off in Chinese stock market.
method Utilized CGO proxy, econometric techniques (Dependent Double Sorting, Fama-MacBeth regressions), and data from 1995-2024.
result Reference-dependent preferences have a weaker or absent positive risk-return relationship in the Chinese market.

DPA aligns LLMs with multi-objective rewards for diverse user preferences.

problem Fine-grained control over LLMs for diverse user needs.
method Integrates multi-objective reward modeling and directional preference control.
result DPA offers better performance trade-offs and intuitive user control over LLM generation.

A speculative agent with Prospect Theory preference chooses the optimal time to purchase and then to sell an indivisible risky asset to maximize the expected utility of the round-trip profit net of transaction costs. The optimization problem is formulated as a sequential optimal stopping problem and we provide a comple…

2019-11-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian framework learns latent preference archetypes for many-objective optimization.

problem Expanding space of trade-offs and context-dependent human values.
method Dirichlet-process mixture model for latent preference archetypes, hybrid queries for efficient information.
result Mixture-aware Bayesian optimization outperforms standard methods on synthetic and real-world benchmarks.

Proposes auditing for envy-freeness in recommender systems to assess individual preferences.

problem Auditing fairness in recommender systems for individual preferences.
method Formulates a pure exploration problem in multi-armed bandits, proposing a sample-efficient algorithm with theoretical guarantees.
result Algorithm ensures fairness without deteriorating user experience on real-world datasets.

Platform uses queries to elicit investor preferences for portfolio trades, improving allocation efficiency.

problem Hidden-information problem in institutional crossing markets where investors value trades as portfolios but liquidity discovery is organized by individual securities.
method Modeling portfolio crossing as preference elicitation, using price-directed demand queries and value queries to verify selected packages.
result Hybrid procedure using demand and value queries recovers 88-95% of full-information welfare with a limited query budget.

Multi-task learning is a powerful method for solving multiple correlated tasks simultaneously. However, it is often impossible to find one single solution to optimize all the tasks, since different tasks might conflict with each other. Recently, a novel method is proposed to find one single Pareto optimal solution with…

2019-12-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The study infers risk preferences from portfolio choices and measures portfolio efficiency.

problem Measuring the efficiency of household investment portfolios based on risk preferences.
method Statistical analysis of portfolio choices and demographic information over six years.
result Implied risk aversion increases with wealth and financial literacy, impacting portfolio efficiency.

In this paper, we propose an equilibrium pricing model in a dynamic multi-period stochastic framework with uncertain income streams. In an incomplete market, there exist two traded risky assets (e.g. stock/commodity and weather derivative) and a non-traded underlying (e.g. temperature). The risk preferences are of expo…

2012-05-28abs ↗pdf ↗

FinDPO uses preference optimization to improve financial sentiment analysis models.

problem Financial sentiment analysis models often fail to generalize to unseen data.
method FinDPO uses Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) to align LLMs with human preferences.
result FinDPO achieves state-of-the-art performance and maintains positive returns under realistic trading conditions.

Many real-world applications are characterized by a number of conflicting performance measures. As optimizing in a multi-objective setting leads to a set of non-dominated solutions, a preference function is required for selecting the solution with the appropriate trade-off between the objectives. The question is: how g…

2017-01-04abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper studies the problem of optimal investment with CRRA (constant, relative risk aversion) preferences, subject to dynamic risk constraints on trading strategies. The market model considered is continuous in time and incomplete. the prices of financial assets are modeled by Itô processes. The dynamic risk constr…

2011-06-09abs ↗pdf ↗

In the presence of ambiguity on the driving force of market randomness, we consider the dynamic portfolio choice without any predetermined investment horizon. The investment criteria is formulated as a robust forward performance process, reflecting an investor's dynamic preference. We show that the market risk premium …

2019-04-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a method to select fair performance metrics through metric elicitation.

problem Choosing fair performance metrics in multiclass classification with multiple sensitive groups.
method Metric elicitation strategy that requires only relative preference feedback and is robust to noise.
result Elicits group-fair performance metrics for multiclass classification problems.

New method improves consistency in preference learning for neural networks.

problem Inconsistent surrogate losses in preference learning for neural networks.
method Formulated a margin-shifted ranking framework and introduced Structure-Aware HH-consistency.
result Proved superior consistency guarantees for capacity-bounded models using heavy-tailed surrogates.

We study risk-sharing economies where heterogenous agents trade subject to quadratic transaction costs. The corresponding equilibrium asset prices and trading strategies are characterised by a system of nonlinear, fully-coupled forward-backward stochastic differential equations. We show that a unique solution generally…

2019-01-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the problem of dynamically trading a futures contract and its underlying asset under a stochastic basis model. The basis evolution is modeled by a stopped scaled Brownian bridge to account for non-convergence of the basis at maturity. The optimal trading strategies are determined from a utility maximization pr…

2018-09-16abs ↗pdf ↗

MAXMINLCB optimizes unknown target functions with preference feedback using a Stackelberg game approach.

problem Optimizing unknown target functions with pairwise comparisons and human feedback.
method MAXMINLCB, a zero-sum Stackelberg game, balances exploration and exploitation.
result MAXMINLCB consistently outperforms existing algorithms with a rate-optimal regret guarantee.

Stable matching, a classical model for two-sided markets, has long been studied with little consideration for how each side's preferences are learned. With the advent of massive online markets powered by data-driven matching platforms, it has become necessary to better understand the interplay between learning and mark…

2019-06-12abs ↗pdf ↗

An investor trades a safe and several risky assets with linear price impact to maximize expected utility from terminal wealth. In the limit for small impact costs, we explicitly determine the optimal policy and welfare, in a general Markovian setting allowing for stochastic market, cost, and preference parameters. Thes…

2014-02-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Study optimal investment decisions for diverse risk-tolerant agents.

problem Optimizing investment choices for agents with varying risk preferences.
method Characterizes optimal behavior using certainty equivalents and lognormal risks.
result Derives optimal decision menus under known and uncertain preference distributions.

A new trading system learns to minimize risk and maximize returns in real markets.

problem Optimizing trading strategies under risk constraints in financial markets.
method Direct Reinforcement Learning with Conditional Value-at-Risk as the risk measure.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms traditional methods in real-world financial markets, demonstrating robustness and profitability.

New model recommends stocks considering individual preferences and diversification.

problem Inaccurate stock price predictions and ignoring investment theories.
method Portfolio Temporal Graph Network Recommender (PfoTGNRec) incorporating diversification-enhancing sampling.
result PfoTGNRec outperforms state-of-the-art models in real-world data.

Best-of-N sampling reveals reward targets from preference data, influencing N and base distribution choices.

problem Understanding reward extraction from Best-of-N preference data and optimal N and base distribution choices.
method Specialized analysis of preference data via induced conditional distribution, deriving reward targets and design principles.
result Reward targets are explicit functions of N and base distribution, and bounded-class minimizers approach these targets as N grows.

Meta-Router optimizes LLM selection using gold-standard and preference-based data.

problem Training a high-quality LLM router with combined data sources is challenging due to bias and scarcity.
method Developed an integrative causal router training framework to correct bias and improve routing accuracy.
result Our approach delivers more accurate routing and improves the trade-off between cost and quality.

Proposes a novel algorithm for multi-objective reinforcement learning.

problem Challenges in setting numerical preferences for objectives in different units and scales.
method Learn action distributions for each objective and use supervised learning to fit a parametric policy.
result Demonstrates effectiveness on robotics tasks, allowing tracing out the space of nondominated solutions.

Study shows how diverse investors' learning and preferences shape financial markets.

problem Understanding how diverse investor behaviors and preferences affect market dynamics.
method Developed a multi-agent reinforcement learning framework with heterogeneous preferences and learning mechanisms.
result Diverse investors develop differentiated strategies through interaction, leading to realistic market dynamics.

This paper conducts an empirically study on the trade package composed of a sequence of consecutive purchases or sales of 23 stocks in Chinese stock market. We investigate the probability distributions of the execution time, the number of trades and the total trading volume of trade packages, and analyze the possible s…

2011-03-08abs ↗pdf ↗

The choice of admissible trading strategies in mathematical modelling of financial markets is a delicate issue, going back to Harrison and Kreps (1979). In the context of optimal portfolio selection with expected utility preferences this question has been a focus of considerable attention over the last twenty years. We…

2009-10-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Investigates consumption and investment strategies with preference for liquid assets.

problem Infinite horizon consumption-portfolio problem with liquid and illiquid risky assets.
method Analyzes properties of value function, categorizes solvency regions, and characterizes optimal policy.
result Liquidity preference leads to higher liquid wealth and lower consumption, potentially negative allocation to illiquid asset.

Introduces RPU to explain randomization preference in dynamic settings.

problem Explains preference for randomization in dynamic investment problems.
method Introduces recursive perturbed utility (RPU) to incorporate randomization preference.
result Proves RPU-optimal portfolio policy is Gaussian and can be expressed in closed form.

We run experimental asset markets to investigate the emergence of excess trading and the occurrence of synchronised trading activity leading to crashes in the artificial markets. The market environment favours early investment in the risky asset and no posterior trading, i.e. a buy-and-hold strategy with a most probabl…

2015-12-11abs ↗pdf ↗