Optimal pair trading: consumption-investment problem

We expose a simple solution of the consumption-investment problem pair trading. The proof is based on the remark that the HJB equation can be reduced to a linear parabolic equation solvable explicitly.

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · thequant.space

A Rank-Dependent Theory for Decision under Risk and Ambiguity

This paper axiomatizes, in a two-stage setup, a new theory for decision under risk and ambiguity. The axiomatized preference relation $\succeq$ on the space $\tilde{V}$ of random variables induces an ambiguity index $c$ on the space $Δ$ of probabilities, a probability weighting function $ψ$, generat

December 10, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Artificial Intelligence-based Analysis of Change in Public Finance between US and International Markets

Public finances are one of the fundamental mechanisms of economic governance that refer to the financial activities and decisions made by government entities to fund public services, projects, and operations through assets. In today’s globalized landscape, even subtle shifts in one nation’s public d

December 10, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Dealer Strategies in Agent-Based Models

This paper explores the utility of agent-based simulations in realistically modelling market structures and sheds light on the nuances of optimal dealer strategies. It underscores the contrast between conclusions drawn from probabilistic modelling and agent-based simulations, but also highlights the

December 10, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Detecting Toxic Flow

This paper develops a framework to predict toxic trades that a broker receives from her clients. Toxic trades are predicted with a novel online learning Bayesian method which we call the projection-based unification of last-layer and subspace estimation (PULSE). PULSE is a fast and statistically-eff

December 10, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Risk measures based on weak optimal transport

In this paper, we study convex risk measures with weak optimal transport penalties. In a first step, we show that these risk measures allow for an explicit representation via a nonlinear transform of the loss function. In a second step, we discuss computational aspects related to the nonlinear trans

December 10, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

A novel scaling approach for unbiased adjustment of risk estimators

The assessment of risk based on historical data faces many challenges, in particular due to the limited amount of available data, lack of stationarity, and heavy tails. While estimation on a short-term horizon for less extreme percentiles tends to be reasonably accurate, extending it to longer time

December 9, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

A standard form of master equations for general non-Markovian jump processes: the Laplace-space embedding framework and asymptotic solution

We present a standard form of master equations (ME) for general one-dimensional non-Markovian (history-dependent) jump processes, complemented by an asymptotic solution derived from an expanded system-size approach. The ME is obtained by developing a general Markovian embedding using a suitable set

December 9, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Backward Stochastic Differential Equations in Financial Mathematics

A backward stochastic differential equation (BSDE) is an SDE of the form $-dY_t = f(t,Y_t,Z_t)dt - Z_t^*dW_t;\ Y_T = ξ$. The subject of BSDEs has seen extensive attention since their introduction in the linear case by Bismut (1973) and in the general case by Pardoux and Peng (1990). In contrast with

December 9, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Enhancing Financial Data Visualization for Investment Decision-Making

Navigating the intricate landscape of financial markets requires adept forecasting of stock price movements. This paper delves into the potential of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks for predicting stock dynamics, with a focus on discerning nuanced rise and fall patterns. Leveraging a dataset f

December 9, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Deep Learning for Dynamic NFT Valuation

I study the price dynamics of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and propose a deep learning framework for dynamic valuation of NFTs. I use data from the Ethereum blockchain and OpenSea to train a deep learning model on historical trades, market trends, and traits/rarity features of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT

December 8, 2023 · 1 min · thequant.space

Efficient evaluation of joint pdf of a Lévy process, its extremum, and hitting time of the extremum

For Lévy processes with exponentially decaying tails of the Lévy density, we derive integral representations for the joint cpdf $V$ of $(X_T, \bar X_T,τ_T)$ (the process, its supremum evaluated at $T<+\infty$, and the first time at which $X$ attains its supremum). The first representation is a Riema

December 8, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Onflow: an online portfolio allocation algorithm

We introduce Onflow, a reinforcement learning technique that enables online optimization of portfolio allocation policies based on gradient flows. We devise dynamic allocations of an investment portfolio to maximize its expected log return while taking into account transaction fees. The portfolio al

December 8, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Partial Information in a Mean-Variance Portfolio Selection Game

This paper considers finitely many investors who perform mean-variance portfolio selection under relative performance criteria. That is, each investor is concerned about not only her terminal wealth, but how it compares to the average terminal wealth of all investors. At the inter-personal level, ea

December 7, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

A General Framework for Portfolio Construction Based on Generative Models of Asset Returns

In this paper, we present an integrated approach to portfolio construction and optimization, leveraging high-performance computing capabilities. We first explore diverse pairings of generative model forecasts and objective functions used for portfolio optimization, which are evaluated using performa

December 6, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Alternative models for FX, arbitrage opportunities and efficient pricing of double barrier options in Lévy models

We analyze the qualitative differences between prices of double barrier no-touch options in the Heston model and pure jump KoBoL model calibrated to the same set of the empirical data, and discuss the potential for arbitrage opportunities if the correct model is a pure jump model. We explain and dem

December 6, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Primal and dual optimal stopping with signatures

We propose two signature-based methods to solve the optimal stopping problem - that is, to price American options - in non-Markovian frameworks. Both methods rely on a global approximation result for $L^p-$functionals on rough path-spaces, using linear functionals of robust, rough path signatures. I

December 6, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Simulation of a Lévy process, its extremum, and hitting time of the extremum via characteristic functions

We suggest a general framework for simulation of the triplet $(X_T,\bar X_ T,τ_T)$ (Lévy process, its extremum, and hitting time of the extremum), and, separately, $X_T,\bar X_ T$ and pairs $(X_T,\bar X_ T)$, $(\bar X_ T,τ_T)$, $(\bar X_ T-X_T,τ_T)$, via characteristic functions and conditional char

December 6, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

The Mean Field Market Model Revisited

In this paper, we present an alternative perspective on the mean-field LIBOR market model introduced by Desmettre et al. in arXiv:2109.10779. Our novel approach embeds the mean-field model in a classical setup, but retains the crucial feature of controlling the term rate’s variances over large time

December 6, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space

Towards Sobolev Pruning

The increasing use of stochastic models for describing complex phenomena warrants surrogate models that capture the reference model characteristics at a fraction of the computational cost, foregoing potentially expensive Monte Carlo simulation. The predominant approach of fitting a large neural netw

December 6, 2023 · 2 min · thequant.space