This thesis analyses the impact of parametric timing portfolio strategies on the U.S. stock market. In particular, we assume that the log-returns follow a given parametric Lévy process and we describe a methodology to approximate the distributions of stopping times using the underlying Markov transition matrix. We extend the analysis to non-Lévy processes, considering Markov Regime switching model and the log-Student-t model. Therefore, we propose the use of portfolio strategies based on the maximization of the ratio between the expected first passage time to reach a low level of wealth and the expected first passage time to reach a high level of wealth. Finally, we compare the ex-post wealth obtained maximizing the ratio of proper expected stopping times under different distributional assumptions.
(2015). First passage times with Markov processes in porfolio selection problems [doctoral thesis - tesi di dottorato]. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/31899
First passage times with Markov processes in porfolio selection problems
NDOCI, Alda
2015-02-13
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This thesis analyses the impact of parametric timing portfolio strategies on the U.S. stock market. In particular, we assume that the log-returns follow a given parametric Lévy process and we describe a methodology to approximate the distributions of stopping times using the underlying Markov transition matrix. We extend the analysis to non-Lévy processes, considering Markov Regime switching model and the log-Student-t model. Therefore, we propose the use of portfolio strategies based on the maximization of the ratio between the expected first passage time to reach a low level of wealth and the expected first passage time to reach a high level of wealth. Finally, we compare the ex-post wealth obtained maximizing the ratio of proper expected stopping times under different distributional assumptions.File | Dimensione del file | Formato | |
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