非线性Poisson-Gamma回归模型中存在偏大离差时离差参数的齐性检验

Poisson回归模型广泛地应用于分析计数型数据，但该模型往往存在偏大离差(overdispersion)问题．刻画Poisson回归模型的偏大离差性的两种方法是拟似然方法和随机效应法(Lee＆Nelder，2000)，已有许多作者利用随机效应法研究了Poisson模型的偏大离差的检验问题．但他们均假定随机效应是独立同分布的，本文对他们的假设进行检验．我们分别在组内效应一致和组内效应不一致的情形下，研究了存在偏大离差的Poisson-Gamma非线性随机效应模型中，随机效应方差(称为离差参数)的齐性检验问题，得到了离差参数齐性的score检验统计量．最后给出两个数值例子说明本文方法的应用．     

基于离差最大化的挤奶机方案综合评价

针对以往挤奶设备方案评价过程中权重确定存在的主观随意性,提出了一种新的基于离差最大化方法的挤奶机方案综合评价方法.首先从经济性、技术性和质量三个角度建立了多层次的挤奶机方案综合评价指标体系,然后介绍了属性权重完全未知时利用离差最大化方法确定属性权重的基本原理.在此基础上,建立了基于离差最大化方法的挤奶机方案综合评价模型.最后通过仿真实例对三型挤奶机方案进行了评价和分析,验证了方法的可行性和有效性.     

摩擦市场的均值-离差证券组合选择模型

本文给出了基于历史收益率数据的均值 -平均绝对离差型证券组合投资模型 .该模型采用收益的平均绝对离差作为风险的尺度 ,可以通过求解线性规划来获的摩擦市场 (如具有税收和交易费 )最优投资组合 ,避免了均值 -方差模型求解二次规划的复杂性 .     

回归模型中异方差或变离差检验问题综述

回归模型的异方差或变离差检验是统计诊断的重要课题。本文系统介绍了普通回归模型、广义回归模型和基于纵向数据的随机效应或自相关回归模型的异方差检验或变离差检验的研究概况和最新进展；同时介绍了作者关于非线性回归模型的相应工作，最后指出了若干有有待进一步研究的问题。     

基于凸函数的风险测度

利用凸函数构造了一种新的风险测度,发现它是包含了损失概率、损失期望值、绝对离差、绝对半离差,下偏矩、(α,t)模型、ES等常见方法的更为广泛的风险测度.对其性质的研究发现该风险测度满足凸性和协调性,考虑到凸性以及协调性在投资组合以及风险管理中的重要意义,因此对该风险测度的研究就具有一定的实践和学术价值.     

一个非对称线性风险函数与证券组合投资分析

在分析Jia&D yer的风险-价值理论基础上,给出了一个基于预先给定的目标收益的非对称线性风险函数.该风险函数是低于参考点的离差和高于参考点的离差的加权和,它利用一阶"上偏矩"来修正一阶下偏矩,进一步建立了在此非对称风险函数下的线性规划证券投资组合模型;并证明了该模型与二阶随机占优准则的一致性;最后通过上海证券市场的实际数据验证了该模型的有效性和实用性.     

平面与点相关位置教学中若干问题的探讨

完善了点与平面的离差概念,探讨了平面划分空间问题,并给出两平行平面相关位置及距离公式.     

离差最大化时基于交叉评价的多属性决策方法

针对属性权重完全未知,且评价系统内既有客观数据、又有主观因素的多属性决策问题,提出一种基于离差最大化和交叉评价的模糊多属性决策方法。该方法首先定义了最小交叉效率、最大交叉效率等概念,将量化指标用交叉评价方法进行处理;然后采用模糊综合评价方法评价非量化指标,并基于离差最大化思想确定权重;最后将模糊化处理之后的量化指标与非量化指标一起进行最终评价,建立离差最大化条件下基于交叉评价的模糊多属性决策模型。最后通过算例验证了方法的可行性及有效性。     

点与平面相关位置的进一步探讨

本利用平面到点的离差对点与平面的相关位置作了进一步的探讨，得到了一系列判定结果。     

综合主、客观权重信息的最优组合赋权方法

首先构造了一种多属性决策主观权重确定的偏好比率法,介绍了属性客观权重确定的熵值法,提出了一种基于离差平方和的最优组合赋权方法,并给出了具体算例.通过提出的方法可以将多属性决策问题中主、客观权重的信息进行有效地综合.     

Portfolio value-at-risk optimization for asymmetrically distributed asset returns

We propose a new approach to portfolio optimization by separating asset return distributions into positive and negative half-spaces. The approach minimizes a newly-defined Partitioned Value-at-Risk (PVaR) risk measure by using half-space statistical information. Using simulated data, the PVaR approach always generates better risk-return tradeoffs in the optimal portfolios when compared to traditional Markowitz mean–variance approach. When using real financial data, our approach also outperforms the Markowitz approach in the risk-return tradeoff. Given that the PVaR measure is also a robust risk measure, our new approach can be very useful for optimal portfolio allocations when asset return distributions are asymmetrical.     

基于证据理论的风险收益评价模型及其应用

针对影响风险及收益的因素,给出了一种基于D em pster-Shafer证据理论的风险收益综合评价模型.通过对影响风险收益的不确定性多属性进行融合,可以将风险收益评价问题转化为一般的确定性多属性风险评价问题.实例表明基于证据推理对风险收益进行综合评价是可行有效的.     

A linear varying coefficient ARCH-M model with a latent variable

Motivated by the psychological factor of time-varying risk-return relationship, this article studies a linear varying coefficient ARCH-M model with a latent variable. Due to the unobservable property of the latent variable, a corrected likelihood method is employed for parametric estimation. Estimators are proved to be consistent and asymptotically normal under certain regularity conditions. A simple test statistic is also proposed for testing latent variable effect. Simulation results confirm that the proposed estimators and test perform well. The model is further applied to examine whether the risk-return relationship depends on investor’s sentiment in American Market and some explainable results are obtained.     

Optimization of covered call strategies

We present a risk-return optimization framework to select strike prices and quantities of call options to sell in a covered call strategy. Covered calls of a general form are considered where call options with different strike prices can be sold simultaneously. Tractable formulations are developed using variance, semivariance, VaR, and CVaR as risk measures. Sample expected return and sample risk are formulated by simulating the price of the underlying asset. We use option market price data to perform the optimization and analyze the structure of optimal covered call portfolios using the S&P 500 as the underlying. The optimal solution is shown to be directly linked to the options’ call risk premiums. We find that from a risk-return perspective it is often optimal to simultaneously sell call options of different strike prices for all risk measures considered.     

Analysis of hedge fund strategies using slack-based DEA models

Hedge funds have made a significant impact on the performance of world financial markets in recent times. Our objective in this paper is to develop a robust framework for the evaluation of hedge funds by incorporating a maximum number of performance measures through public data sources. We analyse the hedge fund strategies (styles) using a variety of classical risk-return measures with the help of slack-based Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models to determine a unique performance indicator. The main thrust is to investigate the risk return profile of 4730 hedge funds classified under 18 different strategies using multiple inputs and outputs. The originality of the work lies in applying Slack-Based DEA to decipher the risk-return profile of these strategies using advanced risk-return measures such as Value at Risk, drawdown, lower and higher partial moments and skewness. We find that the correlation between the ranking of hedge fund strategies based on Sharpe ratio and the DEA models is very low; at the same time, there is a significant correlation between rankings obtained by the application of DEA using different sets of input/output measures. We have also compared the DEA rankings with other traditional financial ratios such as modified Sharpe ratio, Sortino ratio and Calmar ratio. The paper also studies the impact of events such as the Asian financial crisis on the performance of hedge funds. The study around the event shows that only a relatively small number of strategies performed better during times of turmoil.     

Media selection by mean-variance analysis

This note reports on an application of a recently developed mean-variance approach to media scheduling problems. The findings illustrate the effect of recognizing schedule variance in formulating candidate media plans, and demonstrate that mean-variance analysis is an effective approach to schedule formulation and assessment through parametric risk-return and budget-return analysis.     

Inverse portfolio problem with mean-deviation model

A Markowitz-type portfolio selection problem is to minimize a deviation measure of portfolio rate of return subject to constraints on portfolio budget and on desired expected return. In this context, the inverse portfolio problem is finding a deviation measure by observing the optimal mean-deviation portfolio that an investor holds. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of such a deviation measure are established. It is shown that if the deviation measure exists, it can be chosen in the form of a mixed CVaR-deviation, and in the case of n risky assets available for investment (to form a portfolio), it is determined by a combination of (n + 1) CVaR-deviations. In the later case, an algorithm for constructing the deviation measure is presented, and if the number of CVaR-deviations is constrained, an approximate mixed CVaR-deviation is offered as well. The solution of the inverse portfolio problem may not be unique, and the investor can opt for the most conservative one, which has a simple closed-form representation.     

Optimization of a Long-Short Portfolio under Nonconvex Transaction Cost

The purpose of this paper is to propose a practical branch and bound algorithm for solving a class of long-short portfolio optimization problem with concave and d.c. transaction cost and complementarity conditions on the variables.We will show that this algorithm can solve a problem of practical size and that the long-short strategy leads to a portfolio with significantly better risk-return structure compared with standard purchase only portfolio both in terms of ex-ante and ex-post performance.     

Efficient versus inefficient hedging strategies in the presence of financial and longevity (value at) risk

This paper provides a closed-form Value-at-Risk (VaR) for the net exposure of an annuity provider, taking into account both mortality and interest-rate risk, on both assets and liabilities. It builds a classical risk-return frontier and shows that hedging strategies–such as the transfer of longevity risk–may increase the overall risk while decreasing expected returns, thus resulting in inefficient outcomes. Once calibrated to the 2010 UK longevity and bond market, the model gives conditions under which hedging policies become inefficient.     

On consistency measures of linguistic preference relations

Inspired by the concept of deviation measure between two linguistic preference relations, this paper further defines the deviation measure of a linguistic preference relation to the set of consistent linguistic preference relations. Based on this, we present a consistency index of linguistic preference relations and develop a consistency measure method for linguistic preference relations. This method is performed to ensure that the decision maker is being neither random nor illogical in his or her pairwise comparisons using the linguistic label set. Using this consistency measure, we discuss how to deal with inconsistency in linguistic preference relations, and also investigate the consistency properties of collective linguistic preference relations. These results are of vital importance for group decision making with linguistic preference relations.