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48 results for truncated signature

Develops a new trading strategy for statistical arbitrage with path-dependent signals.

problem Optimal execution in statistical arbitrage strategies with dynamic predictive signals.
method Signature-based framework modeling alpha and trading speed as linear functionals of truncated signature of market path.
result Fitted policy achieves higher return on turnover compared to a z-score benchmark.

Paper develops approximation and statistical theory for signature-based path regression.

problem Understanding how fast signatures approximate continuous path functionals.
method Develops \(L^2\) approximation rate for smooth functionals of Itô diffusions and establishes consistency of statistical learning procedures.
result Signature-based methods improve prediction over handcrafted features in various real-data applications.

This paper develops a path-first theory using signatures and jump lifts for self-exiting processes.

problem Developing a universal coordinate system for various types of paths and processes.
method Using signatures, jump lifts, and expected signatures, the paper presents a geometricity framework with algebraic properties and obstructions.
result The framework links various mathematical concepts and offers four main contributions to understanding and modeling self-exiting processes.

PSLR classifies functional data with scalar covariates using path signatures.

problem Classical functional logistic regression models have limitations in capturing nonlinear and cross-channel dependencies.
method PSLR uses truncated path signatures to create a basis-free representation of functional data.
result PSLR outperforms traditional functional classifiers in accuracy and robustness, especially under non-uniform sampling.

Novel signature approach for pricing and hedging path-dependent options with market frictions.

problem Pricing and hedging path-dependent options with market frictions.
method Signature approach, mean-quadratic variation criterion, non-standard infinite-dimensional Riccati equations, time-augmented signature, non-Markovian stochastic control problem.
result Effective hedging strategies in frictional markets with low-truncated signature approximations.

A new neural network model reduces features in high-dimensional sequential data.

problem Exponential growth in features of truncated signature transform in high-dimensional data.
method Proposes a neural network model inspired by Convolutional Neural Networks to address feature growth.
result Reduces the number of features efficiently in a data-dependent way.

Deep signature algorithm for pricing path-dependent options.

problem Pricing path-dependent options with complex payoff functions.
method Extended backward scheme for state-dependent FBSDEs with reflections, incorporating signature layer for path-dependent FBSDEs.
result Convergence analysis of the algorithm with explicit dependence on truncation order and neural network approximation errors.

We present a method for obtaining approximate solutions to the problem of optimal execution, based on a signature method. The framework is general, only requiring that the price process is a geometric rough path and the price impact function is a continuous function of the trading speed. Following an approximation of t…

2019-05-02abs ↗pdf ↗

The model uses signatures to accurately calibrate SPX and VIX options without jumps or rough volatility.

problem Joint calibration of SPX and VIX options without jumps or rough volatility.
method The approach uses a stochastic volatility model with signatures of polynomial diffusions to price and calibrate SPX and VIX options.
result Highly accurate calibration results for SPX and VIX options without adding jumps or rough volatility.

New methods for volatility modeling using rough paths and signatures.

problem Calibrating implied volatility surfaces in various stochastic models.
method Analytical approximations and signature-based models based on rough path theory.
result Signature-based models achieve comparable accuracy to analytical expansions and can capture more complex dynamics.

The study identifies volatility models from path geometry using signature-based methods.

problem Identifying different stochastic volatility models from observed data.
method Mapping volatility trajectories into a feature space via truncated path signatures and applying a gradient boosting classifier.
result The method achieves high classification accuracy across various volatility dynamics and parameter settings.

The Hirzebruch signature formula provides an obstruction to the following realization question: given a rational Poincaré duality algebra A\mathcal{A}, does there exist a smooth manifold MM such that H(M;Q)=AH^*(M;\mathbb{Q})=\mathcal{A}? This problem is especially interesting for rational truncated polynomial algebras who…

2014-03-07abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithms compute Volterra signature efficiently for time series analysis.

problem Efficient computation of Volterra signature with matrix-valued kernels.
method Decomposed Chen-type convolution relation, introduced FFT-based and exact recursion algorithms.
result Efficient algorithms for Volterra signature computation with various complexities.

Generative model prices basket options efficiently.

problem Real-time pricing of basket options with varying market inputs.
method Truncated path signatures and Mixture Density Networks (MDN) for learning the terminal density.
result The model produces small pricing errors and matches Monte Carlo simulations closely.

Signature volatility models are analyzed for existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition.

problem Existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition of signature volatility models.
method Global existence and uniqueness of strong solutions, asset-pricing, market completeness, and hedging-error decomposition derived through structural results.
result Signature volatility models are structurally sound with existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition.

The paper values variable annuities using complex stochastic models and deep learning.

problem Valuation of variable annuities with early surrender options under non-Markovian models.
method Developed a deep signature Least Squares Monte Carlo approach to handle path-dependent continuation values.
result Fair fees increase with Hurst parameters of stock volatility and mortality force.

We introduce polynomial processes taking values in an arbitrary Banach space BB via their infinitesimal generator LL and the associated martingale problem. We obtain two representations of the (conditional) moments in terms of solutions of a system of ODEs on the truncated tensor algebra of dual respectively bidual s…

2019-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

The problem of an arbitrary truncated Levy flight description using the method of cumulant approach has been solved. The set of cumulants of the truncated Levy distribution given the assumption of arbitrary truncation has been found. The influence of truncation shape on the truncated Levy flight properties in the Gauss…

2010-06-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Efficiently estimate Boolean product distribution parameters from truncated samples.

problem Estimating parameters of Boolean product distributions from truncated samples.
method Introducing fatness of truncation set, using membership queries, and adapting Stochastic Gradient Descent.
result Efficiently learn Boolean product distributions from truncated samples with small sample complexity.

In the paper "On Truncated Variation of Brownian Motion with Drift" (Bull. Pol. Acad. Sci. Math. 56 (2008), no.4, 267 - 281) we defined truncated variation of Brownian motion with drift, Wt=Bt+μt,t0,W_t = B_t + μt, t\geq 0, where (Bt)(B_t) is a standard Brownian motion. Truncated variation differs from regular variation by neglect…

2009-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimal algorithm learns Gaussian under halfspace truncation with minimal samples.

problem Learning a Gaussian distribution truncated to an unknown halfspace.
method Efficient algorithm using n=ildeO(d2/ε2)n = ilde{O}(d^2/\varepsilon^2) samples and runtime dominated by empirical covariance matrix computation.
result Optimal sample and time complexity bounds for learning a Gaussian under halfspace truncation.

Non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) minimizes the Euclidean distance between the data matrix and its low rank approximation, and it fails when applied to corrupted data because the loss function is sensitive to outliers. In this paper, we propose a Truncated CauchyNMF loss that handle outliers by truncating large e…

2019-06-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes approximate Stein classes for efficient truncated density estimation.

problem Difficulties in estimating truncated density models due to intractable normalising constants and boundary conditions.
method Adapts score matching to solve the problem, introduces approximate Stein classes and a novel discrepancy measure, TKSD.
result TKSD does not require a fixed weighting function and can be evaluated using only boundary samples, leading to improved accuracy.

Generative model uses random convolutional features to create financial time series.

problem Generating realistic financial time series with limited data and avoiding overfitting.
method Train generators by matching random convolutional features of real and generated time series, using SOCK (SOft Competing Kernels) feature map.
result Generators trained with random SOCK features outperform baselines across various financial datasets.

Score matching method improves density estimation for truncated data on manifolds.

problem Density estimation for truncated data on manifolds with intractable normalising constant.
method Truncated score matching extended to Riemannian manifolds with boundary.
result Score matching estimator approximates true parameter values with low error.

The method approximates stationary distributions of Markov models by truncating irrelevant states.

problem Computing the stationary distribution of complex Markov models is computationally challenging.
method A state-space lumping scheme that aggregates states in a grid structure, iteratively refining the state-space.
result The method provides a well-justified finite-state projection tailored to the stationary behavior of Markov models.

Paper tackles overestimation bias in continuous control, improving performance by 25%.

problem Overestimation bias in off-policy learning.
method Truncated Quantile Critics (TQC) combines distributional representation, truncation, and ensembling of critics.
result TQC outperforms state-of-the-art methods by 25% on the Humanoid environment.

The paper revisits expected signatures in semimartingale models, providing new formulae and simplifying complexity.

problem Computing expected signatures in semimartingale models.
method Revisits and provides new formulae for computing expected signatures in a general semimartingale setting.
result Log-transform of expected signatures simplifies complexity, leading to signature cumulants.

We solve for functions from their truncated Hilbert transforms using Chebyshev series.

problem Finding functions from their truncated Hilbert transforms.
method Express functions in Chebyshev series and numerically estimate coefficients.
result Numerical methods work well for extrapolating functions from truncated Hilbert transforms.