15 research outputs found
Improved ACD-based financial trade durations prediction leveraging LSTM networks and Attention Mechanism
The liquidity risk factor of security market plays an important role in the
formulation of trading strategies. A more liquid stock market means that the
securities can be bought or sold more easily. As a sound indicator of market
liquidity, the transaction duration is the focus of this study. We concentrate
on estimating the probability density function p({\Delta}t_(i+1) |G_i) where
{\Delta}t_(i+1) represents the duration of the (i+1)-th transaction, G_i
represents the historical information at the time when the (i+1)-th transaction
occurs. In this paper, we propose a new ultra-high-frequency (UHF) duration
modelling framework by utilizing long short-term memory (LSTM) networks to
extend the conditional mean equation of classic autoregressive conditional
duration (ACD) model while retaining the probabilistic inference ability. And
then the attention mechanism is leveraged to unveil the internal mechanism of
the constructed model. In order to minimize the impact of manual parameter
tuning, we adopt fixed hyperparameters during the training process. The
experiments applied to a large-scale dataset prove the superiority of the
proposed hybrid models. In the input sequence, the temporal positions which are
more important for predicting the next duration can be efficiently highlighted
via the added attention mechanism layer
Multi-Step Forecast of the Implied Volatility Surface Using Deep Learning
Implied volatility is an essential input to price an option. Machine learning architectures have shown strengths in learning option pricing formulas and estimating implied volatility cross-sectionally. However, implied volatility time series forecasting is typically done using the univariate time series and often for short intervals. When a univariate implied volatility series is forecasted, important implied volatility properties such as volatility skew and the term structure are lost. More importantly, short term forecasts can’t take advantage of the long term persistence in the volatility series. The thesis attempts to bridge the gap between machine learning-based implied volatility modeling and multivariate multi-step implied volatility forecasting. The thesis contributes to the literature by modeling the entire implied volatility surface (IVS) using recurrent neural network architectures. I implement Convolutional Long Short Term Memory Neural Network (ConvLSTM) to produce multivariate and multi-step forecasts of the S&P 500 implied volatility surface. The ConvLSTM model is capable of understanding the spatiotemporal relationships between strikes and maturities (term structure), and of modeling volatility surface dynamics non-parametrically. I benchmark the ConvLSTM model against traditional multivariate time series Vector autoregression (VAR), Vector Error Correction (VEC) model, and deep learning-based Long-Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network. I find that the ConvLSTM significantly outperforms traditional time series models, as well as the benchmark Long Short Term Memory(LSTM) model in predicting the implied volatility surface for a 1-day, 30-day, and 90-day horizon, for out-of-the-money and at-the-money calls and puts
HireVAE: An Online and Adaptive Factor Model Based on Hierarchical and Regime-Switch VAE
Factor model is a fundamental investment tool in quantitative investment,
which can be empowered by deep learning to become more flexible and efficient
in practical complicated investing situations. However, it is still an open
question to build a factor model that can conduct stock prediction in an online
and adaptive setting, where the model can adapt itself to match the current
market regime identified based on only point-in-time market information. To
tackle this problem, we propose the first deep learning based online and
adaptive factor model, HireVAE, at the core of which is a hierarchical latent
space that embeds the underlying relationship between the market situation and
stock-wise latent factors, so that HireVAE can effectively estimate useful
latent factors given only historical market information and subsequently
predict accurate stock returns. Across four commonly used real stock market
benchmarks, the proposed HireVAE demonstrate superior performance in terms of
active returns over previous methods, verifying the potential of such online
and adaptive factor model.Comment: Accepted to IJCAI 202
Do artificial neural networks provide improved volatility forecasts:Evidence from Asian markets
This paper enters the ongoing volatility forecasting debate by examining the ability of a wide range of Machine Learning methods (ML), and specifically Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models. The ANN models are compared against traditional econometric models for ten Asian markets using daily data for the time period from 12 September 1994 to 05 March 2018. The empirical results indicate that ML algorithms, across the range of countries, can better approximate dependencies compared to traditional benchmark models. Notably, the predictive performance of such deep learning models is superior perhaps due to its ability in capturing long-range dependencies. For example, the Neuro Fuzzy models of ANFIS and CANFIS, which outperform the EGARCH model, are more flexible in modelling both asymmetry and long memory properties. This offers new insights for Asian markets. In addition to standard statistics forecast metrics, we also consider risk management measures including the value-at-risk (VaR) average failure rate, the Kupiec LR test, the Christoffersen independence test, the expected shortfall (ES) and the dynamic quantile test. The study concludes that ML algorithms provide improving volatility forecasts in the stock markets of Asia and suggest that this may be a fruitful approach for risk management.</p
Do artificial neural networks provide improved volatility forecasts:Evidence from Asian markets
This paper enters the ongoing volatility forecasting debate by examining the ability of a wide range of Machine Learning methods (ML), and specifically Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models. The ANN models are compared against traditional econometric models for ten Asian markets using daily data for the time period from 12 September 1994 to 05 March 2018. The empirical results indicate that ML algorithms, across the range of countries, can better approximate dependencies compared to traditional benchmark models. Notably, the predictive performance of such deep learning models is superior perhaps due to its ability in capturing long-range dependencies. For example, the Neuro Fuzzy models of ANFIS and CANFIS, which outperform the EGARCH model, are more flexible in modelling both asymmetry and long memory properties. This offers new insights for Asian markets. In addition to standard statistics forecast metrics, we also consider risk management measures including the value-at-risk (VaR) average failure rate, the Kupiec LR test, the Christoffersen independence test, the expected shortfall (ES) and the dynamic quantile test. The study concludes that ML algorithms provide improving volatility forecasts in the stock markets of Asia and suggest that this may be a fruitful approach for risk management.</p
Introducing the -Cell: Unifying GARCH, Stochastic Fluctuations and Evolving Mechanisms in RNN-based Volatility Forecasting
This paper introduces the -Cell, a novel Recurrent Neural Network
(RNN) architecture for financial volatility modeling. Bridging traditional
econometric approaches like GARCH with deep learning, the -Cell
incorporates stochastic layers and time-varying parameters to capture dynamic
volatility patterns. Our model serves as a generative network, approximating
the conditional distribution of latent variables. We employ a
log-likelihood-based loss function and a specialized activation function to
enhance performance. Experimental results demonstrate superior forecasting
accuracy compared to traditional GARCH and Stochastic Volatility models, making
the next step in integrating domain knowledge with neural networks