Multi-objective stochastic programming for portfolio selection

Generally, in the portfolio selection problem the Decision Maker (DM) considers simultaneously conflicting objectives such as rate of return, liquidity and risk. Multi-objective programming techniques such as goal programming (GP) and compromise programming (CP) are used to choose the portfolio best satisfying the DM’s aspirations and preferences. In this article, we assume that the parameters associated with the objectives are random and normally distributed. We propose a chance constrained compromise programming model (CCCP) as a deterministic transformation to multi-objective stochastic programming portfolio model. CCCP is based on CP and chance constrained programming (CCP) models. The proposed program is illustrated by means of a portfolio selection problem from the Tunisian stock exchange market.     

An a posteriori decision support methodology for solving the multi-criteria supplier selection problem

This research presents a novel, state-of-the-art methodology for solving a multi-criteria supplier selection problem considering risk and sustainability. It combines multi-objective optimization with the analytic network process to take into account sustainability requirements of a supplier portfolio configuration. To integrate ‘risk’ into the supplier selection problem, we develop a multi-objective optimization model based on the investment portfolio theory introduced by Markowitz. The proposed model is a non-standard portfolio selection problem with four objectives: (1) minimizing the purchasing costs, (2) selecting the supplier portfolio with the highest logistics service, (3) minimizing the supply risk, and (4) ordering as much as possible from those suppliers with outstanding sustainability performance. The optimization model, which has three linear and one quadratic objective function, is solved by an algorithm that analytically computes a set of efficient solutions and provides graphical decision support through a visualization of the complete and exactly-computed Pareto front (a posteriori approach). The possibility of computing all Pareto-optimal supplier portfolios is beneficial for decision makers as they can compare all optimal solutions at once, identify the trade-offs between the criteria, and study how the different objectives of supplier portfolio configuration may be balanced to finally choose the composition that satisfies the purchasing company's strategy best. The approach has been applied to a real-world supplier portfolio configuration case to demonstrate its applicability and to analyze how the consideration of sustainability requirements may affect the traditional supplier selection and purchasing goals in a real-life setting.     

A review of credibilistic portfolio selection

This paper reviews the credibilistic portfolio selection approaches which deal with fuzzy portfolio selection problem based on credibility measure. The reason for choosing credibility measure is given. Several mathematical definitions of risk of an investment in the portfolio are introduced. Some credibilistic portfolio selection models are presented, including mean-risk model, mean-variance model, mean-semivariance model, credibility maximization model, α-return maximization model, entropy optimization model and game models. A hybrid intelligent algorithm for solving the optimization models is documented. In addition, as extensions of credibilistic portfolio selection approaches, the paper also gives a brief review of some hybrid portfolio selection models.     

An expected regret minimization portfolio selection model

Fuzzy portfolio selection has been widely studied within the framework of the credibility theory. However, all existing models provide only concentrated investment solutions, which contradicts the risk diversification concept in the classical portfolio selection theory. In this paper, we propose an expected regret minimization model, which minimizes the expected value of the distance between the maximum return and the obtained return associated with each portfolio. We prove that our model is advantageous for obtaining distributive investment and reducing investor regret. The effectiveness of the model is demonstrated by using an example of a portfolio selection problem comprising ten securities in the Shanghai Stock Exchange 180 Index.     

基于免疫记忆克隆算法的指数化投资组合优化构建策略

本文基于克隆选择学说及基于克隆选择学说及生物免疫响应过程的相关机理,提出用于指数化投资的免疫记忆克隆算法,并将其应用于指数化投资组合优化构建模型的求解,旨在探索指数化投资的优化构建策略。文章首先提出多目标的指数化投资组合构建模型。其次,分别设计了适用于指数化投资组合构建策略的抗原、抗体、亲和度函数、克隆选择算子、免疫记忆算子和相应的进化算法。该算法有效避免了传统遗传算法所存在的计算后期解的多样性差、易早熟以及收敛速度慢等缺点。同时,提出了限制投资组合中股票数量的启发式算法。最后,使用包括上证180指数在内的6组世界主要股票市场指数及其成份股的历史数据对模型及算法进行测算,结果表明算法具有良好的求解能力和收敛速度,所建模型的合理性和有效性亦被论证,模型和算法均具有很强的实践价值;     

基于风险网络结构的资产分配策略研究

股票市场是一个高风险市场,如何在频繁发生的极端波动环境下进行有效的资产分配是当前热点问题。本文首次应用VaR模型构建股市风险网络,并基于风险网络模型进行最优投资组合成分选择,分析不同市场波动行情下最优资产分配权重和股票中心性的时变关系,融合风险网络时变中心性和个股表现提出新的动态资产分配策略(φ投资策略)。结果表明:在股市上涨和震荡期,股票中心性和最优投资组合权重呈正相关关系;股市下跌期,股票中心性和最优投资组合权重呈负相关关系;当φ>0.05时,投资者的合理投资区域向高中心性节点移动,反之。φ投资策略的绩效表现证明了风险网络结构能提高投资组合选择过程。此研究对于优化资产配置、提高投资收益、多元化分散投资风险具有重要意义。     

A chance-constrained portfolio selection model with risk constraints

The paper by Huang [Fuzzy chance-constrained portfolio selection, Applied Mathematics and Computation 177 (2006) 500-507] proposes a fuzzy chance-constrained portfolio selection model and presents a numerical example to illustrate the proposed model. In this note, we will show that Huang’s model produces optimal portfolio investing in only one security when candidate security returns are independent to each other no matter how many independent securities are in the market. The reason for concentrative solution is that Huang’s model does not consider the investment risk. To avoid concentrative investment, a risk constraint is added to the fuzzy chance-constrained portfolio selection model. In addition, we point out that the result of the numerical example is inaccurate.     

基于资金现值约束的双目标项目组合选择模型研究

近年来,项目组合选择问题已引起人们越来越多的关注,如何从众多项目中选择合适项目以满足企业长期发展战略已成为企业面临的重要问题。因此,本文在考虑项目可打断的基础上构建了一个净现值和效用并存的双目标项目组合选择模型,同时把模型中的资金约束转变为资金现值约束,并通过理论给予证明,使模型得以简化。最后,通过实际算例进行分析。结果表明:基于双目标的项目组合选择模型比单一目标更加符合企业长期发展战略,该模型也为投资决策者进行项目组合选择提供了较完善的理论依据。     

A Review on Ambiguity in Stochastic Portfolio Optimization

In mean-risk portfolio optimization, it is typically assumed that the assets follow a known distribution P ₀, which is estimated from observed data. Aiming at an investment strategy which is robust against possible misspecification of P ₀, the portfolio selection problem is solved with respect to the worst-case distribution within a Wasserstein-neighborhood of P ₀. We review tractable formulations of the portfolio selection problem under model ambiguity, as it is called in the literature. For instance, it is known that high model ambiguity leads to equally-weighted portfolio diversification. However, it often happens that the marginal distributions of the assets can be estimated with high accuracy, whereas the dependence structure between the assets remains ambiguous. This leads to the problem of portfolio selection under dependence uncertainty. We show that in this case portfolio concentration becomes optimal as the uncertainty with respect to the estimated dependence structure increases. Hence, distributionally robust portfolio optimization can have two very distinct implications: Diversification on the one hand and concentration on the other hand.     

Mean–Variance portfolio selection in presence of infrequently traded stocks

This paper deals with a mean–variance optimal portfolio selection problem in presence of risky assets characterized by low-frequency trading and, therefore, low liquidity. To model the dynamics of illiquid assets, we introduce pure-jump processes. This leads to the development of a portfolio selection model in a mixed discrete/continuous time setting. We pursue the twofold scope of analyzing and comparing either long-term investment strategies as well as short-term trading rules. The theoretical model is analyzed by applying extensive Monte Carlo experiments, in order to provide useful insights from a financial perspective.     

动态主动打断项目组合选择问题的模型研究

动态主动打断项目组合选择问题是项目组合选择研究的新方向,然而该问题中涉及的六个重要参数都是不确定的,需要通过预测或估算才能得到,导致项目组合选择结果存在风险,最优解随着参数的变动发生变化。针对这种情况,本文首先提出了一个适合敏感性分析的动态主动打断项目组合选择新模型,并将其线性化;其次,运用GAMS＼BARON求解算例,对比动态和静态主动打断项目组合选择模型的结果,验证了动态线性模型的优越性;最后,分别求解六个不确定性参数的敏感性系数,并进行了局部敏感性分析。结果表明:第一,动态主动打断项目组合选择线性模型既可以统筹安排新、旧项目,又能增加企业收益;第二,根据系数敏感性的排名,企业应当有区别地对待六个不确定性参数;第三,新项目投资和项目收益的敏感性大小和排序,会随着参数变动而变化。     

考虑保守卖空与财务困境的背景风险投资组合模型

如何合理地考虑投资者所面临的背景风险及现实市场限制来进行有效地投资决策是人们所广泛关注的重要实际管理决策问题。本文研究投资者同时面临加性和乘性两类背景风险的前提下具有保守卖空与财务困境的投资组合选择问题。假定投资者寻求使得投资收益最大、投资风险最小及证券主体财务困境最小的最优投资组合策略,进而提出考虑保守卖空与财务困境的背景风险投资组合模型。然后,利用具有精英策略的非支配排序遗传算法对模型进行求解。最后,通过实例来阐述模型的实用性。研究结果表明:考虑保守卖空能为投资者提供更大的收益;两类背景风险的变化均导致有效前沿面的变化。     

固定消费/收入模型下的M-V最优投资组合选择

本文研究了一个有固定消费/收入现金流的连续时间的最优投资组合选择问题.把投资者的财富用分离的思想来考虑.将投资者的财富分成两部分,消费/收入部分和投资部分,从而将原问题转化为不含消费/收入现金流的M-V投资组合选择的辅助问题.证明了辅助问题的最优投资策略就是原问题的最优策略,得到了原问题的最优策略及有效前沿并分析了消费/收入对投资的影响.     

Alternative optimality criteria of portfolio selection based upon threshold stopping rule

This paper proposes two types of alternative criteria of optimality for the continuous time portfolio selection problem. The optimality criteria, the so–called Laplace–Stieltjes transform (LST) criteria, are based on the assumption that the financial agent has a target level for the wealth accumulation process. These criteria are closely related to the so–called threshold stopping investment rule. We analytically derive the LST criteria and numerically compare them with the well–known Kelly criterion. It is shown that the portfolio strategies suggested may overcome the problem that the growth portfolio is often overestimated in several investment situations.     

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.     

损失厌恶偏好与资产组合选择研究

在不确定性条件下,期望的不可计算性、行动结果比较的局限性以及投资个体选择的非理性使理性假定的选择理论脱离现实,因此重新探讨决策选择准则是必要的.以行为金融理论中不确定性状态下的有限理性与满意准则为依据,引入与满意准则一致且体现损失厌恶偏好的VaR作为风险指标,构建行为资产组合模型,在一种简单新颖的M-V模型的矩阵解法基础上,探寻了正态与部分非正态性假设下VaR-BPT模型的显性最优解或有效前沿,解决了现实中最优投资组合选择的可操作性难题,并在中国股票市场验证了正态性转换方法是处理非正态分布下资产组合选择问题的一种优秀方法.     

目标规划法在证券组合投资中的应用

证券投资是目前我国经济中的一大热点。本以Markowitz证券组合投资理论为基础，运用目标规划的方法建立一种新的证券组合投资决策模型。在本模型中综合考虑了证券组合的收益，风险，交易费用等因素，对投资选择有效证券组合有一定的实用价值。     

有效因子综合偏好强度与CVaR整合优化模型

本文从股票多维特征因子中选择有效因子,融合形成最大化有效因子综合偏好强度(IPS)的附加理性,构建并验证IPS-均值-CVaR投资组合优化模型。基于沪深300股2006~2015年数据分析显示:(1)有效因子IPS投资组合优越于单因子投资组合;(2)IPS方法相较于因子打分法,具有更优的多维数据整合功效;(3)IPS-均值-CVaR投资组合优化模型相对于均值-CVaR模型具有更优越的资产选择能力,也拓展了投资组合模型的多维数据处理能力和适用性。     

受融资影响的项目组合选择研究

本文构建了一个考虑融资的项目组合选择模型,允许企业根据每期的投资计划,合理地调节当期所需要投入的资金预算。如果期初的可用资金量超过了当期的投资额,企业可以尽早将多余的资金释放;反之,若期初的可用资金量不足以支持本期项目的执行,允许企业从外部融资,如银行贷款等,以满足企业实际的需求。融资需要付出一定的代价,且代价与执行项目的风险程度相关。基于此,偿还融资代价对项目组合经济性的影响被引入到项目组合选择模型中。企业需要在全部资金带来的投资收益及融资代价之间进行权衡,以谋求利润最大化。鉴于所构建模型非线性化的特点,本文给出了该模型的等价形式,并进行了理论证明。最后,通过企业实际算例分析,得出结论:1)考虑融资后能够为企业带来更高回报;2)融资相关因素对项目组合的经济性有显著影响。     

具有交易费用和马氏调制的均值-方差组合选择

研究了均值-方差准则下,最优投资组合选择问题.投资者为了增加财富它可以在金融市场上投资.金融市场由一个无风险资产和n个带跳的风险资产组成,并假设金融市场具有马氏调制,买卖风险资产时,考虑交易费用.目标是,在终值财富的均值等于d的限制下,使终值财富的方差最小,即均值-方差组合选择问题.应用随机控制的理论解决该问题,获得了最优的投资策略和有效边界.