Portfolio adjusting optimization under credibility measures

This paper discusses portfolio adjusting problems for an existing portfolio. The returns of risky assets are regarded as fuzzy variables and a class of credibilistic mean-variance adjusting models with transaction costs are proposed on the basis of credibility theory. Under the assumption that the returns of risky assets are triangular fuzzy variables, the optimization models are converted into crisp forms. Furthermore, we employ the sequential quadratic programming method to work out the optimal strategy. Numerical examples illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed models and the influence of the transaction costs in portfolio selection.     

Mean-risk-skewness models for portfolio optimization based on uncertain measure

Numerous empirical studies show that portfolio returns are generally asymmetric. In this paper, skewness is considered to measure the asymmetry of portfolio returns and a mean-risk-skewness model for portfolio selection will be proposed in uncertain environment. Here, the returns of the securities are regarded as uncertain variables which are estimated by experienced experts instead of historical data. Furthermore, the corresponding variations and crisp forms of the model are considered. To solve the proposed optimization models, a hybrid intelligent algorithm is designed. Finally, the feasibility and necessity of the hybrid intelligent algorithm and the application of the proposed models are illustrated by two numerical examples.     

A hybrid intelligent algorithm for portfolio selection problem with fuzzy returns

Portfolio selection theory with fuzzy returns has been well developed and widely applied. Within the framework of credibility theory, several fuzzy portfolio selection models have been proposed such as mean–variance model, entropy optimization model, chance constrained programming model and so on. In order to solve these nonlinear optimization models, a hybrid intelligent algorithm is designed by integrating simulated annealing algorithm, neural network and fuzzy simulation techniques, where the neural network is used to approximate the expected value and variance for fuzzy returns and the fuzzy simulation is used to generate the training data for neural network. Since these models are used to be solved by genetic algorithm, some comparisons between the hybrid intelligent algorithm and genetic algorithm are given in terms of numerical examples, which imply that the hybrid intelligent algorithm is robust and more effective. In particular, it reduces the running time significantly for large size problems.     

Portfolio adjusting optimization with added assets and transaction costs based on credibility measures

In response to changeful financial markets and investor’s capital, we discuss a portfolio adjusting problem with additional risk assets and a riskless asset based on credibility theory. We propose two credibilistic mean–variance portfolio adjusting models with general fuzzy returns, which take lending, borrowing, transaction cost, additional risk assets and capital into consideration in portfolio adjusting process. We present crisp forms of the models when the returns of risk assets are some deterministic fuzzy variables such as trapezoidal, triangular and interval types. We also employ a quadratic programming solution algorithm for obtaining optimal adjusting strategy. The comparisons of numeral results from different models illustrate the efficiency of the proposed models and the algorithm.     

On the role of norm constraints in portfolio selection

Several optimization approaches for portfolio selection have been proposed in order to alleviate the estimation error in the optimal portfolio. Among them are the norm-constrained variance minimization and the robust portfolio models. In this paper, we examine the role of the norm constraint in portfolio optimization from several directions. First, it is shown that the norm constraint can be regarded as a robust constraint associated with the return vector. Second, the reformulations of the robust counterparts of the value-at-risk (VaR) and conditional value-at-risk (CVaR) minimizations contain norm terms and are shown to be highly related to the ν-support vector machine (ν-SVM), a powerful statistical learning method. For the norm-constrained VaR and CVaR minimizations, a nonparametric theoretical validation is posed on the basis of the generalization error bound for the ν-SVM. Third, the norm-constrained approaches are applied to the tracking portfolio problem. Computational experiments reveal that the norm-constrained minimization with a parameter tuning strategy improves on the traditional norm-unconstrained models in terms of the out-of-sample tracking error.     

A Class of Chance Constrained Multi-objective Portfolio Selection Model Under Fuzzy Random Environment

This paper deals with a class of chance constrained portfolio selection problems in the fuzzy random decision making system. An integrated fuzzy random portfolio selection model with a chance constraint is proposed on the basis of the mean-variance model and the safety-first model. According to different definitions of chance, we consider two types of fuzzy random portfolio selection models: one is for the optimistic investors and the other is for the pessimistic investors. In order to deal with the fuzzy random models, we develop a few theorems on the variances of fuzzy random returns and the equivalent partitions of two types of chance constraints. We then transform the fuzzy random portfolio selection models into their equivalent crisp models. We further employ the ε-constraint method to obtain the efficient frontier. Finally, we apply the proposed models and approaches to the Chinese stock market as an illustration.     

On solving the dual for portfolio selection by optimizing Conditional Value at Risk

This note is focused on computational efficiency of the portfolio selection models based on the Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) risk measure. The CVaR measure represents the mean shortfall at a specified confidence level and its optimization may be expressed with a Linear Programming (LP) model. The corresponding portfolio selection models can be solved with general purpose LP solvers. However, in the case of more advanced simulation models employed for scenario generation one may get several thousands of scenarios. This may lead to the LP model with huge number of variables and constraints thus decreasing the computational efficiency of the model. To overcome this difficulty some alternative solution approaches are explored employing cutting planes or nondifferential optimization techniques among others. Without questioning importance and quality of the introduced methods we demonstrate much better performances of the simplex method when applied to appropriately rebuilt CVaR models taking advantages of the LP duality.     

A new risk criterion in fuzzy environment and its application

Since the observed values of security returns in real-world problems are sometimes imprecise or vague, an increasing effort in research is devoted to study the properties of risk measures in fuzzy portfolio optimization problems. In this paper, a new risk measure is suggested to gauge the risk resulted from fuzzy uncertainty. For this purpose, the absolute deviation and absolute semi-deviation are first defined for fuzzy variable by nonlinear fuzzy integrals. To compute effectively the absolute semi-deviations of single fuzzy variable as well as its functions, this paper discusses the methods of computing the absolute semi-deviation by classical Lebesgue–Stieltjes (L–S) integral. After that, several useful absolute deviation and absolute semi-deviation formulas are established for common triangular, trapezoidal and normal fuzzy variables. Applying the absolute semi-deviation as a new risk measure in portfolio optimization, three classes of fuzzy portfolio optimization models are developed by combining the absolute semi-deviation with expected value operator and credibility measure. Based on the analytical representation of absolute semi-deviations, the established fuzzy portfolio selection models can be turned into their equivalent piecewise linear or fractional programming problems. Since the absolute semi-deviation is a piecewise fractional function and pseudo-convex on the feasible subregions of deterministic programming models, we take advantage of the structural characteristics to design a domain decomposition method to separate a deterministic programming problem into three convex subproblems, which can be solved by conventional solution methods or general-purpose software. Finally, some numerical experiments are performed to demonstrate the new modeling idea and the effectiveness of the solution method.     

A multi-objective evolutionary optimization approach for an integrated location-inventory distribution network problem under vendor-managed inventory systems

This paper develops a λ mean-hybrid entropy model to deal with portfolio selection problem with both random uncertainty and fuzzy uncertainty. Solving this model provides the investor a tradeoff frontier between security return and risk. We model the security return as a triangular fuzzy random variable, where the investor’s individual preference is reflected by the pessimistic-optimistic parameter λ. We measure the security risk using the hybrid entropy in this model. Algorithm is developed to solve this bi-objective portfolio selection model. Beside, a numerical example is also presented to illustrate this approach.     

基于可信性安全准则的模糊动态投资组合模型

研究了模糊环境下的动态投资组合模型,将证券的收益率描述为模糊变量,提出了基于可信性测度的安全准则,可信性安全准则反映了投资者对灾难事件的容忍水平.建立了基于可信性安全准则的模糊动态投资组合模型,对建立的模型设计了基于模糊模拟的混合智能算法进行求解,并在Visual C++环境下,用C语言实现了对实例的求解,证明了混合智能算法的有效性和合理性.     

Portfolio adjusting optimization with added assets and transaction costs based on credibility measures

In response to changeful financial markets and investor’s capital, we discuss a portfolio adjusting problem with additional risk assets and a riskless asset based on credibility theory. We propose two credibilistic mean–variance portfolio adjusting models with general fuzzy returns, which take lending, borrowing, transaction cost, additional risk assets and capital into consideration in portfolio adjusting process. We present crisp forms of the models when the returns of risk assets are some deterministic fuzzy variables such as trapezoidal, triangular and interval types. We also employ a quadratic programming solution algorithm for obtaining optimal adjusting strategy. The comparisons of numeral results from different models illustrate the efficiency of the proposed models and the algorithm.     

Dynamic pricing model and algorithm for perishable products with fuzzy demand

This paper studies the dynamic pricing problem of selling fixed stock of perishable items over a finite horizon, where the decision maker does not have the necessary historic data to estimate the distribution of uncertain demand, but has imprecise information about the quantity demand. We model this uncertainty using fuzzy variables. The dynamic pricing problem based on credibility theory is formulated using three fuzzy programming models, viz.: the fuzzy expected revenue maximization model, α‐optimistic revenue maximization model, and credibility maximization model. Fuzzy simulations for functions with fuzzy parameters are given and embedded into a genetic algorithm to design a hybrid intelligent algorithm to solve these three models. Finally, a real‐world example is presented to highlight the effectiveness of the developed model and algorithm. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Portfolio selection with a new definition of risk

In the field of portfolio selection, variance, semivariance and probability of an adverse outcome are three best-known mathematical definitions of risk. Lots of models were built to minimize risk based on these definitions. This paper gives a new definition of risk for portfolio selection and proposes a new type of model based on this definition. In addition, a hybrid intelligent algorithm is employed to solve the optimization problem in general cases. One numerical example is also presented for the sake of illustration.     

Credibilistic value and average value at risk in fuzzy risk analysis

Decision making in real world is usually made in fuzzy environment and subject to fuzzy risks. The value at risk (VaR) is a widely used tool in risk management and the average value at risk (AVaR) is a risk measure which is a superior alternative to VaR. In this paper, we present a methodology for fuzzy risk analysis based on credibility theory. First, we present the new concepts of the credibilistic VaR and credibilistic AVaR. Next, we examine some properties of the proposed credibilistic VaR and credibilistic AVaR. After that, a kind of fuzzy simulation algorithms are given to show how to calculate them. Finally, a numerical example is illustrated. The proposed credibilistic VaR and credibilistic AVaR are suitable for use in many real problems of fuzzy risk analysis.     

Probability maximization models for portfolio selection under ambiguity

This paper considers several probability maximization models for multi-scenario portfolio selection problems in the case that future returns in possible scenarios are multi-dimensional random variables. In order to consider occurrence probabilities and decision makers’ predictions with respect to all scenarios, a portfolio selection problem setting a weight with flexibility to each scenario is proposed. Furthermore, by introducing aspiration levels to occurrence probabilities or future target profit and maximizing the minimum aspiration level, a robust portfolio selection problem is considered. Since these problems are formulated as stochastic programming problems due to the inclusion of random variables, they are transformed into deterministic equivalent problems introducing chance constraints based on the stochastic programming approach. Then, using a relation between the variance and absolute deviation of random variables, our proposed models are transformed into linear programming problems and efficient solution methods are developed to obtain the global optimal solution. Furthermore, a numerical example of a portfolio selection problem is provided to compare our proposed models with the basic model.     

基于可信性分布的投资组合问题的一种混合智能方法

研究了模糊环境下基于效用函数的有效资产投资组合的收益率模型,模型建立在可信性分布的基础上,而不是概率分布或可能性分布基础上.给出模糊环境下基于可信性分布的n种资产的最优投资组合问题的混合智能算法以寻找某种效用函数意义下的最优组合.并以实例仿真说明该方法的有效性.     

Multiobjective expected value model for portfolio selection in fuzzy environment

In this paper, we propose a credibilistic framework for portfolio selection problem using an expected value multiobjective model with fuzzy parameters. We consider short term return, long term return, risk and liquidity as key financial criteria. A solution procedure comprising fuzzy goal programming and fuzzy simulation based real-coded genetic algorithm is developed to solve the model. The proposed solution approach is considered advantageous particularly for the cases where the fuzzy parameters of the problem may assume any general functional form. An empirical study is included to illustrate the usefulness of the proposed model and solution approach in real-world applications of portfolio selection.     

Multiple criteria linear programming model for portfolio selection

The portfolio selection problem is usually considered as a bicriteria optimization problem where a reasonable trade-off between expected rate of return and risk is sought. In the classical Markowitz model the risk is measured with variance, thus generating a quadratic programming model. The Markowitz model is frequently criticized as not consistent with axiomatic models of preferences for choice under risk. Models consistent with the preference axioms are based on the relation of stochastic dominance or on expected utility theory. The former is quite easy to implement for pairwise comparisons of given portfolios whereas it does not offer any computational tool to analyze the portfolio selection problem. The latter, when used for the portfolio selection problem, is restrictive in modeling preferences of investors. In this paper, a multiple criteria linear programming model of the portfolio selection problem is developed. The model is based on the preference axioms for choice under risk. Nevertheless, it allows one to employ the standard multiple criteria procedures to analyze the portfolio selection problem. It is shown that the classical mean-risk approaches resulting in linear programming models correspond to specific solution techniques applied to our multiple criteria model. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

基于动态非线性损失厌恶的投资组合优化与实证研究

从行为金融学的角度考虑投资者损失厌恶的心理特征,构建了基于线性损失厌恶和非线性损失厌恶行为投资组合模型。利用中国市场数据模拟一种静态情景和四种动态情景,实证研究不同损失厌恶投资组合模型在不同情景下不同损失厌恶程度的最优资产配置策略和投资绩效表现,并将结果与均值方差模型等传统的投资组合模型进行比较。研究发现损失厌恶投资组合模型优于传统投资组合模型,不同情景下不同程度损失厌恶投资者具有不同的资产配置策略,其投资绩效表现也不尽相同。     

随机模糊的等比例-最小方差投资组合优化研究

Markowitz的均值-方差模型在投资组合优化中得到了广泛的运用和拓展,其中多数拓展模型仅局限于对随机投资组合或模糊投资组合的研究,而忽略了实际问题同时包含了随机信息和模糊信息两个方面。本文首先定义随机模糊变量的方差用以度量投资组合的风险,提出具有阀值约束的最小方差随机模糊投资组合模型,基于随机模糊理论,将该模型转化为具有线性等式和不等式约束的凸二次规划问题。为了提高上述模型的有效性,本文以投资者期望效用最大化为压缩目标对投资组合权重进行压缩,构建等比例-最小方差混合的随机模糊投资组合模型,并求解该模型的最优解。最后,运用滚动实际数据的方法,比较上述两个模型的夏普比率以验证其有效性。