scholarly journals Portfolio Optimization in Incomplete Markets and Price Constraints Determined by Maximum Entropy in the Mean

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Argimiro Arratia ◽  
Henryk Gzyl
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Maximum Entropy ◽  
Incomplete Markets ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Price Constraints

scholarly journals Portfolio Optimization with a Mean–Absolute Deviation–Entropy Multi-Objective Model

Entropy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1266
Author(s):  
Weng Siew Lam ◽  
Weng Hoe Lam ◽  
Saiful Hafizah Jaaman
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Programming Approach ◽  
Mean Absolute Deviation ◽  
Diversification Strategy ◽  
Absolute Deviation ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Naïve Diversification

Investors wish to obtain the best trade-off between the return and risk. In portfolio optimization, the mean-absolute deviation model has been used to achieve the target rate of return and minimize the risk. However, the maximization of entropy is not considered in the mean-absolute deviation model according to past studies. In fact, higher entropy values give higher portfolio diversifications, which can reduce portfolio risk. Therefore, this paper aims to propose a multi-objective optimization model, namely a mean-absolute deviation-entropy model for portfolio optimization by incorporating the maximization of entropy. In addition, the proposed model incorporates the optimal value of each objective function using a goal-programming approach. The objective functions of the proposed model are to maximize the mean return, minimize the absolute deviation and maximize the entropy of the portfolio. The proposed model is illustrated using returns of stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average that are listed in the New York Stock Exchange. This study will be of significant impact to investors because the results show that the proposed model outperforms the mean-absolute deviation model and the naive diversification strategy by giving higher a performance ratio. Furthermore, the proposed model generates higher portfolio mean returns than the MAD model and the naive diversification strategy. Investors will be able to generate a well-diversified portfolio in order to minimize unsystematic risk with the proposed model.

scholarly journals An Improvement of Stochastic Gradient Descent Approach for Mean-Variance Portfolio Optimization Problem

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Stephanie S. W. Su ◽  
Sie Long Kek
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Standard Error ◽  
Gradient Descent ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Stochastic Gradient Descent ◽  
Moment Estimation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Portfolio Optimization Problem ◽  
Mean Variance Portfolio ◽  
Mean Variance

In this paper, the current variant technique of the stochastic gradient descent (SGD) approach, namely, the adaptive moment estimation (Adam) approach, is improved by adding the standard error in the updating rule. The aim is to fasten the convergence rate of the Adam algorithm. This improvement is termed as Adam with standard error (AdamSE) algorithm. On the other hand, the mean-variance portfolio optimization model is formulated from the historical data of the rate of return of the S&P 500 stock, 10-year Treasury bond, and money market. The application of SGD, Adam, adaptive moment estimation with maximum (AdaMax), Nesterov-accelerated adaptive moment estimation (Nadam), AMSGrad, and AdamSE algorithms to solve the mean-variance portfolio optimization problem is further investigated. During the calculation procedure, the iterative solution converges to the optimal portfolio solution. It is noticed that the AdamSE algorithm has the smallest iteration number. The results show that the rate of convergence of the Adam algorithm is significantly enhanced by using the AdamSE algorithm. In conclusion, the efficiency of the improved Adam algorithm using the standard error has been expressed. Furthermore, the applicability of SGD, Adam, AdaMax, Nadam, AMSGrad, and AdamSE algorithms in solving the mean-variance portfolio optimization problem is validated.

scholarly journals The Maximum Entropy on the Mean Method for Image Deblurring

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Rioux ◽  
Rustum Choksi ◽  
Tim Hoheisel ◽  
Pierre Marechal ◽  
Christopher Scarvelis
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Entropy ◽  
Image Deblurring ◽  
The Mean

Portfolio optimization using the generalized reduced gradient nonlinear algorithm

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 570-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dima Waleed Hanna Alrabadi
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Optimization Framework ◽  
Monthly Return ◽  
Reduced Gradient ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Generalized Reduced Gradient ◽  
Mean Variance

Purpose This study aims to utilize the mean–variance optimization framework of Markowitz (1952) and the generalized reduced gradient (GRG) nonlinear algorithm to find the optimal portfolio that maximizes return while keeping risk at minimum. Design/methodology/approach This study applies the portfolio optimization concept of Markowitz (1952) and the GRG nonlinear algorithm to a portfolio consisting of the 30 leading stocks from the three different sectors in Amman Stock Exchange over the period from 2009 to 2013. Findings The selected portfolios achieve a monthly return of 5 per cent whilst keeping risk at minimum. However, if the short-selling constraint is relaxed, the monthly return will be 9 per cent. Moreover, the GRG nonlinear algorithm enables to construct a portfolio with a Sharpe ratio of 7.4. Practical implications The results of this study are vital to both academics and practitioners, specifically the Arab and Jordanian investors. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first study in Jordan and in the Arab world that constructs optimum portfolios based on the mean–variance optimization framework of Markowitz (1952) and the GRG nonlinear algorithm.

Portfolio Optimization in Incomplete Markets

2019 ◽  
pp. 426-435
Author(s):  
Tomas Björk
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Incomplete Markets ◽  
Duality Theory ◽  
Optimal Investment ◽  
Optimal Consumption ◽  
Finite Sample ◽  
Martingale Approach ◽  
Dual Approach ◽  
Full Theory ◽  
Optimal Investment Problem

The object of this chapter is to give an overview of the dual approach to portfolio optimization in incomplete markets. The main result of this theory is that to every optimal investment problem there is a dual problem where we minimize a dual objective function over the class of martingale measures. For the case of a finite sample space we can present the full theory, but for the general case we only outline the proof. The theory is closely connected to convex duality theory and to the martingale approach to optimal consumption/investment discussed in Chapter 27.

scholarly journals An Entropy-Based Approach to Portfolio Optimization

Entropy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Joseph Mercurio ◽  
Yuehua Wu ◽  
Hong Xie
Keyword(s):  
Objective Function ◽  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Optimization Problems ◽  
Improved Method ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
New Family ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Variance Portfolio ◽  
Mean Variance

This paper presents an improved method of applying entropy as a risk in portfolio optimization. A new family of portfolio optimization problems called the return-entropy portfolio optimization (REPO) is introduced that simplifies the computation of portfolio entropy using a combinatorial approach. REPO addresses five main practical concerns with the mean-variance portfolio optimization (MVPO). Pioneered by Harry Markowitz, MVPO revolutionized the financial industry as the first formal mathematical approach to risk-averse investing. REPO uses a mean-entropy objective function instead of the mean-variance objective function used in MVPO. REPO also simplifies the portfolio entropy calculation by utilizing combinatorial generating functions in the optimization objective function. REPO and MVPO were compared by emulating competing portfolios over historical data and REPO significantly outperformed MVPO in a strong majority of cases.

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