72 research outputs found
Eigenvector Synchronization, Graph Rigidity and the Molecule Problem
The graph realization problem has received a great deal of attention in
recent years, due to its importance in applications such as wireless sensor
networks and structural biology. In this paper, we extend on previous work and
propose the 3D-ASAP algorithm, for the graph realization problem in
, given a sparse and noisy set of distance measurements. 3D-ASAP
is a divide and conquer, non-incremental and non-iterative algorithm, which
integrates local distance information into a global structure determination.
Our approach starts with identifying, for every node, a subgraph of its 1-hop
neighborhood graph, which can be accurately embedded in its own coordinate
system. In the noise-free case, the computed coordinates of the sensors in each
patch must agree with their global positioning up to some unknown rigid motion,
that is, up to translation, rotation and possibly reflection. In other words,
to every patch there corresponds an element of the Euclidean group Euc(3) of
rigid transformations in , and the goal is to estimate the group
elements that will properly align all the patches in a globally consistent way.
Furthermore, 3D-ASAP successfully incorporates information specific to the
molecule problem in structural biology, in particular information on known
substructures and their orientation. In addition, we also propose 3D-SP-ASAP, a
faster version of 3D-ASAP, which uses a spectral partitioning algorithm as a
preprocessing step for dividing the initial graph into smaller subgraphs. Our
extensive numerical simulations show that 3D-ASAP and 3D-SP-ASAP are very
robust to high levels of noise in the measured distances and to sparse
connectivity in the measurement graph, and compare favorably to similar
state-of-the art localization algorithms.Comment: 49 pages, 8 figure
Returns-Driven Macro Regimes and Characteristic Lead-Lag Behaviour between Asset Classes
We define data-driven macroeconomic regimes by clustering the relative
performance in time of indices belonging to different asset classes. We then
investigate lead-lag relationships within the regimes identified. Our study
unravels market features characteristic of different windows in time and
leverages on this knowledge to highlight market trends or risks that can be
informative with respect to recurrent market developments. The framework
developed also lays the foundations for multiple possible extensions.Comment: 9 pages, 8 figure
SEC Form 13F-HR: Statistical investigation of trading imbalances and profitability analysis
US Institutions with more than $100 million assets under management must
disclose part of their long positions into the SEC Form 13F-HR on a quarterly
basis. We consider the number of variations in holdings between consecutive
reporting periods, and compute imbalances in buying versus selling behaviour
for the assets under consideration. A significant opportunity for profit arises
if an external investor is willing to trade contrarian to the 13F filings
imbalances. Indeed, imbalances capture the amount of information already
consumed in the market and the related trades tend to be inflated by crowding
and herding. Betting on a relatively short-term movement of prices against the
sign of imbalances results in a profitable strategy especially when using a
time horizon between 21 and 42 trading days (corresponding to 1-2 calendar
months) after each financial quarter ends.Comment: 23 pages, 18 figure
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