MoA is All You Need: Building LLM Research Team using Mixture of Agents

Large Language Models (LLMs) research in the financial domain is particularly complex due to the sheer number of approaches proposed in literature. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has emerged as one of the leading methods in the sector due to its inherent groundedness and data source variabilit

September 4, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Predicting Foreign Exchange EUR/USD direction using machine learning

The Foreign Exchange market is a significant market for speculators, characterized by substantial transaction volumes and high volatility. Accurately predicting the directional movement of currency pairs is essential for formulating a sound financial investment strategy. This paper conducts a compar

September 4, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

A Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework For Financial Portfolio Management

In this research paper, we investigate into a paper named “A Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for the Financial Portfolio Management Problem” [“arXiv:1706.10059”]. It is a portfolio management problem which is solved by deep learning techniques. The original paper proposes a financial-model-fre

September 3, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Attention-Based Reading, Highlighting, and Forecasting of the Limit Order Book

Managing high-frequency data in a limit order book (LOB) is a complex task that often exceeds the capabilities of conventional time-series forecasting models. Accurately predicting the entire multi-level LOB, beyond just the mid-price, is essential for understanding high-frequency market dynamics. H

September 3, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Bayesian CART models for aggregate claim modeling

This paper proposes three types of Bayesian CART (or BCART) models for aggregate claim amount, namely, frequency-severity models, sequential models and joint models. We propose a general framework for the BCART models applicable to data with multivariate responses, which is particularly useful for t

September 3, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Lapse-supported life insurance and adverse selection

If individuals at the highest mortality risk are also least likely to lapse a life insurance policy, then lapse-supported premiums magnify adverse selection costs. As an example, we model ‘Term to 100’ contracts, and risk as revealed by genetic test results. We identify three methods of managing lap

September 3, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Logarithmic regret in the ergodic Avellaneda-Stoikov market making model

We analyse the regret arising from learning the price sensitivity parameter $κ$ of liquidity takers in the ergodic version of the Avellaneda-Stoikov market making model. We show that a learning algorithm based on a maximum-likelihood estimator for the parameter achieves the regret upper bound of ord

September 3, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Review of the EU ETS Literature: A Bibliometric Perspective

This study conducts a bibliometric review of scientific literature on the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) from 2004 to 2024, using research articles from the Scopus database. Using the Bibliometrix R package, we analyze publication trends, key themes, influential authors, and promin

September 3, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

A Financial Time Series Denoiser Based on Diffusion Model

Financial time series often exhibit low signal-to-noise ratio, posing significant challenges for accurate data interpretation and prediction and ultimately decision making. Generative models have gained attention as powerful tools for simulating and predicting intricate data patterns, with the diffu

September 2, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Irreversible investment under weighted discounting: effects of decreasing impatience

This paper employs an intra-personal game-theoretic framework to investigate how decreasing impatience influences irreversible investment behaviors in a continuous-time setting. We consider a capacity expansion problem under weighted discount functions, a class of nonexponential functions that exhib

September 2, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Global Public Sentiment on Decentralized Finance: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Geo-tagged Tweets from 150 Countries

Blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) are reshaping global financial systems. Despite their impact, the spatial distribution of public sentiment and its economic and geopolitical determinants are often overlooked. This study analyzes over 150 million geo-tagged, DeFi-related tweets

September 1, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Kullback-Leibler cluster entropy to quantify volatility correlation and risk diversity

The Kullback-Leibler cluster entropy $\mathcal{“D_{C”}}[“P | Q”] $ is evaluated for the empirical and model probability distributions $P$ and $Q$ of the clusters formed in the realized volatility time series of five assets (SP&500, NASDAQ, DJIA, DAX, FTSEMIB). The Kullback-Leibler functional $\mathc

September 1, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Simulation of Social Media-Driven Bubble Formation in Financial Markets using an Agent-Based Model with Hierarchical Influence Network

We propose that a tree-like hierarchical structure represents a simple and effective way to model the emergent behaviour of financial markets, especially markets where there exists a pronounced intersection between social media influences and investor behaviour. To explore this hypothesis, we introd

September 1, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

A G-BSDE approach to the long-term decomposition of robust pricing kernels

This study proposes a BSDE approach to the long-term decomposition of pricing kernels under the G-expectation framework. We establish the existence, uniqueness, and regularity of solutions to three types of quadratic G-BSDEs: finite-horizon G-BSDEs, infinite-horizon G-BSDEs, and ergodic G-BSDEs. Mor

August 31, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Advancing Financial Forecasting: A Comparative Analysis of Neural Forecasting Models N-HiTS and N-BEATS

In the rapidly evolving field of financial forecasting, the application of neural networks presents a compelling advancement over traditional statistical models. This research paper explores the effectiveness of two specific neural forecasting models, N-HiTS and N-BEATS, in predicting financial mark

August 31, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Betting Against (Bad) Beta

Frazzini and Pedersen (2014) Betting Against Beta (BAB) factor is based on the idea that high beta assets trade at a premium and low beta assets trade at a discount due to investor funding constraints. However, as argued by Campbell and Vuolteenaho (2004), beta comes in “good” and “bad” varieties. W

August 31, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

State-Space Dynamic Functional Regression for Multicurve Fixed Income Spread Analysis and Stress Testing

The Nelson-Siegel model is widely used in fixed income markets to produce yield curve dynamics. The multiple time-dependent parameter model conveniently addresses the level, slope, and curvature dynamics of the yield curves. In this study, we present a novel state-space functional regression model t

August 31, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Bitcoin ETF: Opportunities and risk

The year 2024 witnessed a major development in the cryptocurrency industry with the long-awaited approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This innovation provides investors with a new, regulated path to gain exposure to Bitcoin through a familiar investment vehicle (Kumar et al., 2024)

August 30, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Credit Scores: Performance and Equity

Credit scores are critical for allocating consumer debt in the United States, yet little evidence is available on their performance. We benchmark a widely used credit score against a machine learning model of consumer default and find significant misclassification of borrowers, especially those with

August 30, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Optimal Ratcheting of Dividends with Irreversible Reinsurance

This paper considers an insurance company that faces two key constraints: a ratcheting dividend constraint and an irreversible reinsurance constraint. The company allocates part of its reserve to pay dividends to its shareholders while strategically purchasing reinsurance for its claims. The ratchet

August 30, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space