Stochastic Attention via Langevin Dynamics on the Modern Hopfield Energy

Attention heads retrieve: given a query, they return a weighted average of stored values. We showed that this computation is one step of gradient descent on the modern Hopfield energy, and that Langevin sampling from the corresponding Boltzmann distribution yielded stochastic attention, a training-f

March 6, 2026 · 3 min · thequant.space

Stock Market Prediction Using Node Transformer Architecture Integrated with BERT Sentiment Analysis

Stock market prediction presents considerable challenges for investors, financial institutions, and policymakers operating in complex market environments characterized by noise, non-stationarity, and behavioral dynamics. Traditional forecasting methods, including fundamental analysis and technical i

March 6, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

A class of stochastic control problems with state constraints

We obtain a probabilistic solution to linear-quadratic optimal control problems with state constraints. Given a closed set $\mathcal{D}\subseteq [0,T]\times\mathbb{R}^d$, a diffusion $X$ in $\mathbb{R}^d$ must be linearly controlled in order to keep the time-space process $(t,X_t)$ inside the set $\

March 5, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Anomaly prediction in XRP price with topological features

The aim of this research is to study XRP cryptoasset price dynamics, with a particular focus on forecasting atypical price movements. Recent studies suggest that topological properties of transaction graphs are highly informative for understanding cryptocurrency price behavior. In this work, we show

March 5, 2026 · 1 min · thequant.space

Asset Returns, Portfolio Choice, and Proportional Wealth Taxation

We analyse the effect of a proportional wealth tax on asset returns, portfolio choice, and asset pricing. The tax is levied annually on the market value of all holdings at a uniform rate. We show that such a tax is economically equivalent to the government acquiring a proportional stake in the inves

March 5, 2026 · 3 min · thequant.space

Asymptotic Separability of Diffusion and Jump Components in High-Frequency CIR and CKLS Models

This paper develops a robust parametric framework for jump detection in discretely observed CKLS-type jump-diffusion processes with high-frequency asymptotics, based on the minimum density power divergence estimator (MDPDE). The methodology exploits the intrinsic asymptotic scale separation between

March 5, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Extensions to the Wealth Tax Neutrality Framework

Frøseth (2026; arXiv:2603.05264) shows that a proportional wealth tax on market values is neutral with respect to portfolio choice, Sharpe ratios, and equilibrium prices under CRRA preferences and geometric Brownian motion. This paper investigates the robustness of that result along two dimensions.

March 5, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Extreme Value Analysis for Finite, Multivariate and Correlated Systems with Finance as an Example

Extreme values and the tail behavior of probability distributions are essential for quantifying and mitigating risk in complex systems of all kinds. In multivariate settings, accounting for correlations is crucial. Although extreme value analysis for infinite correlated systems remains an open chall

March 5, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Mean-field games with unbounded controls: a weak formulation approach to global solutions

We establish an existence of equilibrium result for a class of non-Markovian mean-field games with unbounded control space in weak formulation. Our result is based on new existence and stability results for quadratic-growth generalized McKean-Vlasov BSDEs. Unlike earlier approaches, our approach doe

March 5, 2026 · 1 min · thequant.space

Riemannian Geometry of Optimal Rebalancing in Dynamic Weight Automated Market Makers

We show that when a dynamic-weight AMM rebalances by creating arbitrage opportunities, the per-step log loss is the KL divergence between successive weight vectors. The Fisher-Rao metric is therefore the natural Riemannian metric on the weight simplex. The loss-minimising interpolation under the lea

March 5, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Wealth Taxation as a Drift Modification: A Fokker-Planck Approach to Tax Neutrality

We reformulate the neutral wealth tax framework of Froeseth (2026; arXiv:2603.05264) in the language of stochastic dynamics and statistical physics. Individual wealth under geometric Brownian motion satisfies a Langevin equation with multiplicative noise; the probability density of wealth across a p

March 5, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Is an investor stolen their profits by mimic investors? Investigated by an agent-based model

Some investors say increasing investors with the same strategy decreasing their profits per an investor. On the other hand, some investors using technical analysis used to use same strategy and parameters with other investors, and say that it is better. Those argues are conflicted each other because

March 4, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Quantum-Assisted Optimal Rebalancing with Uncorrelated Asset Selection for Algorithmic Trading Walk-Forward QUBO Scheduling via QAOA

We present a hybrid classical-quantum framework for portfolio construction and rebalancing. Asset selection is performed using Ledoit-Wolf shrinkage covariance estimation combined with hierarchical correlation clustering to extract n = 10 decorrelated stocks from the S&P 500 universe without survivo

March 4, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Statistical Inference for Score Decompositions

We introduce inference methods for score decompositions, which partition scoring functions for predictive assessment into three interpretable components: miscalibration, discrimination, and uncertainty. Our estimation and inference relies on a linear recalibration of the forecasts, which is applicab

March 4, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Dynamic Tracking Error and the Total Portfolio Approach

The Total Portfolio Approach and Strategic Asset Allocation are widely viewed as competing frameworks for institutional portfolio management. We argue they differ in a single governance parameter: the tracking error constraint. Using U.S. equity and bond data from 2000 to 2026, with portfolio simula

March 3, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Fast simulation of Volterra processes using random Fourier features with application to the log-stationary fractional Brownian motion

A fast simulation framework for stochastic Volterra processes based on Random Fourier Features (RFF) approximation of the kernel is developed. After recalling the main properties of Volterra processes and reviewing existing numerical simulation methods, an accelerated scheme is introduced that relie

March 3, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Optimal Consumption and Portfolio Choice with No-Borrowing Constraint in the Kim-Omberg Model: The Complete Market Case

In this paper, we study an intertemporal utility maximization problem in which an investor chooses consumption and portfolio strategies in the presence of a stochastic factor and a no-borrowing constraint. In the spirit of the Kim-Omberg model, the stochastic factor represents the expected excess re

March 3, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Optimal Routing across Constant Function Market Makers with Gas Fees

We study the optimal routing problem in decentralized exchanges built on Constant Function Market Makers when trades can be split across multiple heterogeneous pools and execution incurs fixed on-chain costs (gas fees). While prior routing formulations typically abstract from fixed activation costs,

March 3, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Range-Based Volatility Estimators for Monitoring Market Stress: Evidence from Local Food Price Data

Range-based volatility estimators are widely used in financial econometrics to quantify risk and market stress, yet their application to local commodity markets remains limited. This paper shows how open-high–low-close (OHLC) volatility estimators can be adapted to monitor localized market distress

March 3, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space

Same Error, Different Function: The Optimizer as an Implicit Prior in Financial Time Series

Neural networks applied to financial time series operate in a regime of underspecification, where model predictors achieve indistinguishable out-of-sample error. Using large-scale volatility forecasting for S$&$P 500 stocks, we show that different model-training-pipeline pairs with identical test l

March 3, 2026 · 2 min · thequant.space