Coherent Risk Measure on $L^0$: NA Condition, Pricing and Dual Representation

The NA condition is one of the pillars supporting the classical theory of financial mathematics. We revisit this condition for financial market models where a dynamic risk-measure defined on $L^0$ is fixed to characterize the family of acceptable wealths that play the role of non negative financial

May 10, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Hedging American Put Options with Deep Reinforcement Learning

This article leverages deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to hedge American put options, utilizing the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) method. The agents are first trained and tested with Geometric Brownian Motion (GBM) asset paths and demonstrate superior performance over traditional strat

May 10, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Large Language Model in Financial Regulatory Interpretation

This study explores the innovative use of Large Language Models (LLMs) as analytical tools for interpreting complex financial regulations. The primary objective is to design effective prompts that guide LLMs in distilling verbose and intricate regulatory texts, such as the Basel III capital requirem

May 10, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Optimal Trade Characterizations in Multi-Asset Crypto-Financial Markets

This work focuses on the mathematical study of constant function market makers. We rigorously establish the conditions for optimal trading under the assumption of a quasilinear, but not necessarily convex (or concave), trade function. This generalizes previous results that used convexity, and also g

May 10, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

The Impact of Financial Literacy, Social Capital, and Financial Technology on Financial Inclusion of Indonesian Students

This study aims to analyze the impact of financial literacy, social capital and financial technology on financial inclusion. The research method used a quantitative research method, in which questionnaires were distributed to 100 active students in the economics faculty at 7 private colleges in Tang

May 10, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Complex network analysis of cryptocurrency market during crashes

This paper identifies the cryptocurrency market crashes and analyses its dynamics using the complex network. We identify three distinct crashes during 2017-20, and the analysis is carried out by dividing the time series into pre-crash, crash, and post-crash periods. Partial correlation based complex

May 9, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

High-Frequency Stock Market Order Transitions during the US-China Trade War 2018: A Discrete-Time Markov Chain Analysis

Statistical analysis of high-frequency stock market order transaction data is conducted to understand order transition dynamics. We employ a first-order time-homogeneous discrete-time Markov chain model to the sequence of orders of stocks belonging to six different sectors during the USA-China trade

May 9, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Neural Network Learning of Black-Scholes Equation for Option Pricing

One of the most discussed problems in the financial world is stock option pricing. The Black-Scholes Equation is a Parabolic Partial Differential Equation which provides an option pricing model. The present work proposes an approach based on Neural Networks to solve the Black-Scholes Equations. Real

May 9, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Full error analysis of the random deep splitting method for nonlinear parabolic PDEs and PIDEs

In this paper, we present a randomized extension of the deep splitting algorithm introduced in [Beck, Becker, Cheridito, Jentzen, and Neufeld (2021)] using random neural networks suitable to approximately solve both high-dimensional nonlinear parabolic PDEs and PIDEs with jumps having (possibly) inf

May 8, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Inflation Models with Correlation and Skew

We formulate a forward inflation index model with multi-factor volatility structure featuring a parametric form that allows calibration to correlations between indices of different tenors observed in the market. Assuming the nominal interest rate follows a single factor Gaussian short rate model, we

May 8, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Markowitz Meets Bellman: Knowledge-distilled Reinforcement Learning for Portfolio Management

Investment portfolios, central to finance, balance potential returns and risks. This paper introduces a hybrid approach combining Markowitz’s portfolio theory with reinforcement learning, utilizing knowledge distillation for training agents. In particular, our proposed method, called KDD (Knowledge

May 8, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Despite Absolute Information Advantages, All Investors Incur Welfare Loss

This paper delves into financial markets that incorporate a novel form of heterogeneity among investors, specifically in terms of their beliefs regarding the reliability of signals in the business cycle economy model, which may be biased. Unlike most papers in this field, we not only analyze the equ

May 7, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Entropy and Economics

Entropy is a very useful concept from physics that tries to explain how a system behaves from a point of view of the thermodynamics. However, there are two ways to explain entropy, and it depends on if we are studying a microsystem or a microsystem. From a macroscopically point of view, it is import

May 7, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Generalization of the Alpha-Stable Distribution with the Degree of Freedom

A Wright function based framework is proposed to combine and extend several distribution families. The $α$-stable distribution is generalized by adding the degree of freedom parameter. The PDF of this two-sided super distribution family subsumes those of the original $α$-stable, Student’s t distribu

May 7, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

$ε$-Policy Gradient for Online Pricing

Combining model-based and model-free reinforcement learning approaches, this paper proposes and analyzes an $ε$-policy gradient algorithm for the online pricing learning task. The algorithm extends $ε$-greedy algorithm by replacing greedy exploitation with gradient descent step and facilitates learn

May 6, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

A weighted multilevel Monte Carlo method

The Multilevel Monte Carlo (MLMC) method has been applied successfully in a wide range of settings since its first introduction by Giles (2008). When using only two levels, the method can be viewed as a kind of control-variate approach to reduce variance, as earlier proposed by Kebaier (2005). We in

May 6, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Distributional Reference Class Forecasting of Corporate Sales Growth With Multiple Reference Variables

This paper introduces an approach to reference class selection in distributional forecasting with an application to corporate sales growth rates using several co-variates as reference variables, that are implicit predictors. The method can be used to detect expert or model-based forecasts exposed to

May 6, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Price-Aware Automated Market Makers: Models Beyond Brownian Prices and Static Liquidity

In this paper, we introduce a suite of models for price-aware automated market making platforms willing to optimize their quotes. These models incorporate advanced price dynamics, including stochastic volatility, jumps, and microstructural price models based on Hawkes processes. Additionally, we add

May 6, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Hedge Error Analysis In Black Scholes Option Pricing Model: An Asymptotic Approach Towards Finite Difference

The Black-Scholes option pricing model remains a cornerstone in financial mathematics, yet its application is often challenged by the need for accurate hedging strategies, especially in dynamic market environments. This paper presents a rigorous analysis of hedge errors within the Black-Scholes fram

May 5, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space

Modelling Opaque Bilateral Market Dynamics in Financial Trading: Insights from a Multi-Agent Simulation Study

Exploring complex adaptive financial trading environments through multi-agent based simulation methods presents an innovative approach within the realm of quantitative finance. Despite the dominance of multi-agent reinforcement learning approaches in financial markets with observable data, there exi

May 5, 2024 · 2 min · thequant.space