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Quant LetterNo. 97

May 2025, Week 2

144 items across 6 sections, as sent to readers on 14 May 2025. Paper titles open their ML-Quant page; ↗ goes to the source.

arXiv

Quantitative-finance and ML-for-finance preprints from arXiv.

25 items

Finance10

01

Loss-Rebalancing in Blockchains

A study reveals that constant block intervals in blockchain settings provide the best protection against arbitrage for Automated Market Makers' liquidity providers, using random walk theory.

47 shares13 citations todaySource ↗

02

FlowHFT: High-Frequency Trading

High-Frequency Trading: FlowHFT, a new imitation learning framework, outperforms traditional high-frequency trading models by learning from multiple expert models.

26 shares4 citations todaySource ↗

03

LLM Investing Strategies Evaluation

FINSABER, a backtesting framework, shows that Large Language Models' effectiveness in stock trading decreases over longer periods and larger symbol universes, emphasizing the need for trend detection and risk controls.

19 shares26 citations todaySource ↗

04

Bias of Resampled Backtests

A study finds that resampling techniques in backtests can cause bias in Sharpe Ratio estimates, suggesting a need for structure-preserving resampling methods.

19 shares1 citation todaySource ↗

05

NewsNet-SDF: Discount Factor Estimation

Discount Factor Estimation: NewsNet-SDF, a deep learning framework, successfully integrates pretrained language model embeddings with financial time series for asset pricing and risk assessment, outperforming traditional models.

18 shares3 citations todaySource ↗

06

Deep PDE Solvers

The study compares the effectiveness of two deep learning algorithms, the Deep Galerkin Method and the Time Deep Gradient Flow method, in solving PDEs for option pricing.

16 sharesSource ↗

07

Excess Volatility Revisited

The Chiarella model is expanded to handle long-term value drifts, revealing excess volatility and bimodal mispricings in various assets.

15 shares2 citations todaySource ↗

08

Multi-Asset Portfolio Selection

The use of the soft actor-critic (SAC) algorithm in multi-asset portfolio selection is explored, showing superior performance in both simulated and real markets.

15 sharesSource ↗

09

Grey Extension

The rough Bergomi model is extended by replacing the fractional Brownian motion with a generalised grey Brownian motion, improving SPX/VIX options calibration.

14 sharesSource ↗

10

Tariff Wars Impact

The paper introduces an algorithm for creating fair trade relations based on a world trade model, aiming to prevent tariff wars and discussing the impact of tariff restrictions on trade prices and recession.

13 sharesSource ↗

Economics8

01

LLMs in Market Experiments

Large Language Models (LLMs) have potential in mimicking human behavior in economic markets, but need more research for improved diversity and accuracy.

21 shares19 citations todaySource ↗

02

Signature Decomposition for Trading

A new pairs trading strategy using path signature techniques enhances futures trading by providing better interpretability, robustness, and returns.

17 shares4 citations todaySource ↗

03

Inflation's Impact on Unemployment

Inflation driven by supply increases unemployment risks for vulnerable workers, emphasizing the need for inflation control for fair labor market growth.

16 shares1 citation todaySource ↗

04

GenAI Effects on Entrepreneurship

A literature review identifies five key themes in the impact of Generative AI on entrepreneurship, calling for more broad-scale research and effective regulations.

16 shares21 citations todaySource ↗

05

Coffee Value Chain in Davao del Sur

Research on Davao del Sur's coffee value chain dynamics reveals that trust, risk, and transaction costs influence key interactions, and a balanced system benefiting all can be achieved with adjustments to demand, pricing, trust, and risk attitudes.

15 sharesSource ↗

06

Optimal Market Choices for Coffee Farmers

A study on Sultan Kudarat's coffee farmers' profits shows positive annual profit from selling all dried cherries, but negative profit from producing and selling all green coffee beans due to extra costs and minimal price differences.

15 sharesSource ↗

07

Smart Meter Adoption for Energy Efficiency

A study on smart meter adoption in the US shows that federal funding and state legislative actions positively impact adoption and energy efficiency savings, emphasizing the need for multi-level governance in policy integration.

14 sharesSource ↗

08

Big Data in Entrepreneurship

The chapter highlights the potential of using large-scale data in entrepreneurship and innovation research, suggesting that machine-learning models and big data can create precision measurements and 'digital doubles' for virtual experimentation.

13 sharesSource ↗

Miscellaneous3

01

Efficient Leverage Estimator

The article introduces a new method for estimating the leverage effect using high-frequency data, offering two new estimators that simplify the process and increase noise resistance, as confirmed by simulations and empirical analyses.

16 sharesSource ↗

02

Transfer Learning for Curves

The paper proposes a framework for transferring learning of discount curves across different fixed-income product classes, enhancing kernel ridge regression and introducing a term that promotes curve smoothness, resulting in improved extrapolation performance and tighter confidence intervals.

15 sharesSource ↗

03

Economic Facts by LLMs

The research investigates the use of hidden states in large language models to estimate and fill in economic and financial statistics, showing that a simple linear model trained on these hidden states performs better than the models' text outputs and requires minimal labelled examples for training.

11 shares3 citations todaySource ↗

Crypto & Blockchain3

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Unified Asymptotic Theory for ACD Models

The research applies a unified asymptotic theory to high-frequency cryptocurrency ETF trading data, revealing infinite-mean durations for all five cryptocurrencies studied.

18 shares1 citation todaySource ↗

03

Efficient Risk Assessment in DeFi Platforms

The paper suggests a lightweight, exact solution for computing the collateral liquidation probability in DeFi stablecoin single-collateral lending, offering a more efficient alternative to complex simulations.

14 sharesSource ↗

Historical Trending1

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Risksensitive RL with Convex Scoring Functions

The article presents a reinforcement learning framework for managing risk objectives. This is achieved through a specialized Actor-Critic algorithm and an auxiliary variable sampling method. The effectiveness of this approach is confirmed through simulation experiments in statistical arbitrage trading.

19 shares3 citations todaySource ↗

SSRN

Working papers in finance and economics from SSRN.

60 items

Quantitative30

04

ERM and Forex Derivatives

The research shows that firms with advanced enterprise risk management are more likely to use currency derivatives for foreign exchange rate hedging.

2 sharesSource ↗

08

AI in Economic Forecasting Analysis

The SWOT analysis of AI in economic forecasting shows its ability to handle complex data and improve predictions, but also reveals its transparency issues and high data requirements.

2 sharesSource ↗

09

IronBased Fenton Catalysts Prep

A study suggests using iron-based catalysts prepared by pyrolysis for resource utilization, with machine learning predicting catalyst performance and analyzing key factors.

2 sharesSource ↗

10

Customer Review Sentiment Tool

A new web-based tool uses transformer-based models to analyze customer review sentiment and create summaries, paving the way for future sentiment analysis tool improvements.

2 sharesSource ↗

11

Digital Signatures in BIMs

A research paper suggests using digital signatures for object-level authentication in Building Information Models (BIMs), addressing the need for better data integrity and trust in the construction industry.

2 sharesSource ↗

12

Offshore Wind Power Prediction

The Informer, a new deep learning algorithm, is used for ultra-short-term offshore wind power prediction, effectively extracting features and capturing sequence dependency from long time-series data.

2 sharesSource ↗

13

ESIPT Mechanisms in TFAQ

A study on ESIPT regulation in trifluoroanthraquinone derivatives provides insights for designing new WOLED materials, revealing dual fluorescence and ambipolar properties in some derivatives.

2 sharesSource ↗

14

Incremental Category Discovery

A Decoupled Likelihood Modeling framework is proposed to address class imbalance in Incremental Generalized Category Discovery, showing strong scalability in large-scale class settings.

2 sharesSource ↗

21

ML in Wealth Management

The study discusses the transformation of the wealth management industry through machine learning and cloud computing, improving competitiveness and efficiency.

2 sharesSource ↗

22

AI and ML in Future SOA Trends

The paper explores the future of Service-Oriented Architecture, enhanced by AI and Machine Learning for better automation, system optimization, and customer experience.

3 sharesSource ↗

23

TESSGAIA: Exoplanet Transit Detection

Exoplanet Transit Detection: TESSGAIA is a new system that combines data from Gaia and TESS to effectively identify exoplanet transits, with a 90% success rate for Neptune-sized planets.

4 sharesSource ↗

24

SSR Calculation in Quadratic Rough Heston

The quadratic rough Heston model, improved with Gatheral 2022's hybrid scheme and finite difference methodology, offers reliable skew-stickiness ratio values and fits to SPX and VIX volatility smiles.

3 sharesSource ↗

26

RealTime PV Power Forecasting

The XGBoost model, using historical weather and PV output data, offers more precise ultrashort-term PV power predictions than the SVR model, contributing to grid stability.

3 sharesSource ↗

27

Global Skyscraper Determinants

Autocratic governance and inter-city competition significantly impact skyscraper development, with autocratic nations more likely to have taller skyscrapers.

5 sharesSource ↗

28

AI for Specialty Insurance Analytics

The creation of AI solutions for specific insurance predictions is vital due to industry consolidation and the rise of InsurTech startups, with gaps in domain knowledge and machine learning guidance.

2 sharesSource ↗

29

Short-Term Rental Price Forecasting

A custom artificial neural network model using data from Airbnb, AirDNA, and the Federal Reserve accurately predicts short-term rental prices, highlighting key features like guest capacity and review count.

3 sharesSource ↗

30

ML for Cyber-Attack Prevention in Cloud

Machine learning methods can improve cybersecurity in IoT systems and cloud computing in Colombia, with various algorithms assessed for their ability to detect and counter cyber threats.

2 sharesSource ↗

Financial30

01

Mutual Fund Model

A new model for assessing global mutual funds' financial performance has been validated using data from 35 countries over 34 years, considering factors like risk size, diversification, and liquidity.

4 sharesSource ↗

02

Interest Rates vs Stock Returns

A study reveals a strong negative correlation between expected inflation sensitivity and firm growth, with low inflation sensitivity firms experiencing high, sustained growth.

3 sharesSource ↗

04

Ambiguity in Insurance

Price movements in catastrophe bonds can be predicted by ambiguity preference in economic outlook and natural disasters, especially during crises and geopolitical conflicts.

3 sharesSource ↗

05

Internal Carbon Price Impact

The adoption of internal carbon pricing (ICP) decreases future profitability and stock returns but increases firm valuation, showing investor value in sustainability commitment.

3 shares2 citations todaySource ↗

06

Optimal Risk Sharing

A new model for optimal risk sharing introduces a new endogenous variable, allowing for diverse agents and results not possible in the standard model.

3 sharesSource ↗

07

CO Derivatives in Italian Market

A study on the Italian CO2-emission allowances derivatives market details its characteristics, risk hedging and investment uses, market development, and price dynamics.

2 sharesSource ↗

08

DualRisk Valuation Framework

The research proposes a dual-risk valuation model that separates market risk and expectation error, improving upon traditional cash flow models.

2 sharesSource ↗

09

Multi-Market Coupling Model

The paper presents a model that predicts day-ahead electricity prices in Central Western Europe by incorporating Flow-Based Market Coupling into a residual demand framework.

3 sharesSource ↗

11

New Perspective on DCF Valuation

The paper introduces a dual-risk framework that divides systematic risk into external market-based cost and internal belief-driven valuation, improving traditional cash flow valuation methods.

2 sharesSource ↗

15

NEXUS Token: Finance Mechanism

Finance Mechanism: The thesis presents NEXUS3, a cryptocurrency governed by an auditable DAO framework, offering a legal alternative to traditional financial systems.

2 sharesSource ↗

16

Model Complexity in Asset Pricing

Complex algorithms in global models outperform regional models in cross-sectional asset pricing, contradicting previous studies favoring regional methods.

5 shares1 citation todaySource ↗

18

Numerical Finance Methods

The article analyzes advanced numerical techniques in finance, discussing their uses, limitations, and challenges like computational complexity and model risk.

3 sharesSource ↗

19

AGNOSTIC: Quantitative Finance

Quantitative Finance: The AGNOSTIC tool, free from assumptions or parametric models, is designed to help tackle dimensionality and overfitting issues in Quantitative Finance.

4 sharesSource ↗

23

Network Basket Loan

The article introduces the Network Basket Loan, a financial tool aimed at funding socially beneficial projects and preventing market failures related to social and partial selection.

3 sharesSource ↗

24

Human Capital Diversity

The research investigates the impact of venture capital partners' diverse human capital on investment choices, startup success, and innovation, with partners of varied backgrounds leading unique, high-risk investments.

2 sharesSource ↗

25

REIT Return Analysis

The paper presents and analyzes six REIT return factors, demonstrating that these factors outperform general equity asset pricing factors and behave differently across economic conditions.

2 sharesSource ↗

26

Unit Roots in G7 Countries

The study reassesses the stability of 40 macroeconomic variables across the G7 economies, finding strong evidence of mean reversion in the U.S. and significant variations between countries.

3 sharesSource ↗

27

ARXNAVIS: Blockchain for Mobility

Blockchain for Mobility: ARXNAVIS combines six smart-contract protocols, proven through simulations, to achieve fiscal sustainability through Asset-Backed Digital Currency treasuries and a cryptocurrency-based interchange fee mechanism.

3 sharesSource ↗

28

Neural Network in Asset Prediction

The paper uses Fourier series expansion on the average asset return function, shedding light on the equity premium puzzle and demonstrating how alpha represents the long-term historical dependence of covariance risk.

2 sharesSource ↗

29

Order Flows and Stock Prices

The research analyzes a large external asset purchase program, discovering that stock prices can be influenced by external order flows even if they don't provide information about future cash flows.

2 sharesSource ↗

30

Venue Participation in China Bonds Market

The article explores bond trading activity and transaction cost differences between Over-the-Counter and Central Limit Order Book venues in China's interbank government bonds market, showing how market structure and trading mechanism impact asset liquidity.

2 sharesSource ↗

RePEc

Economics working papers from RePEc's NEP field reports.

30 items

Finance6

05

Novel Window Analysis for HFT

The study introduces a new window analysis method for assessing decision-making units' efficiency, using the Whale Optimization Algorithm to identify stable trading strategies and companies.

11 sharesSource ↗

06

Monitoring Poverty in Data-Deprived Lebanon

The paper uses a new data augmentation technique to study poverty in the Middle East and North Africa, specifically Lebanon, using alternative data sources when traditional income data is scarce or unavailable.

10 sharesSource ↗

Statistical5

01

BRM for Predictions

The blockwise reduced modeling (BRM) method is introduced for analyzing incomplete data sets, improving predictive performance for both linear and nonlinear models.

20 sharesSource ↗

02

New Momentum Strategy

A new machine learning strategy, momentum-determined indicator-switching (N-MDIS), is proposed to increase the accuracy of equity premium prediction, outperforming existing strategies.

19 sharesSource ↗

03

Product Market Competition

A study reveals that increased product market competition (PMC) encourages firms to adopt zero-leverage (ZL) strategies, particularly those with high earnings volatility.

18 sharesSource ↗

04

News Sentiment Impact

A reevaluation of the role of news sentiment shows that accurately measured sentiment significantly impacts intraday stock return volatility.

16 sharesSource ↗

05

Stochastic ML Approach

A version of Stochastic Gradient Boosting is suggested for estimating production possibility sets in Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), reducing overfitting and aiding in scenarios requiring generalization.

16 sharesSource ↗

Machine Learning7

01

Machine Learning for M&A

A study reveals that machine learning models are more successful than traditional methods in predicting Chinese corporate mergers and acquisitions using 60 explanatory variables.

28 sharesSource ↗

02

Tail Risk Management

New probabilistic deep learning frameworks have been introduced for estimating Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall measures, providing financial institutions with improved capital allocation methods.

27 sharesSource ↗

03

Bond Market Volatility in China

Machine learning methods have been found to enhance the accuracy of stock market volatility forecasts in China by utilizing the volatility of long-term treasury bond contracts.

24 sharesSource ↗

04

Lot Streaming and Scheduling

The article proposes a new algorithm and machine learning model to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the Lot Streaming and Scheduling Problem with stochastic product arrival times.

16 sharesSource ↗

05

Dynamics in Chinese Financial Markets

The paper introduces a new machine learning technique for decomposing and modeling complex time series, providing a potential alternative to the Box-Jenkins method in financial modeling.

13 sharesSource ↗

07

Housing Market Connectedness

The research uses quantile connectedness models and machine learning to study the global influence of the US housing market and its interest rates on international housing market.

10 sharesSource ↗

Deep Learning2

Historical Trending10

01

Predicting VIX Trends

The study uses machine learning to predict the VIX, highlighting weekly jobless claim data as a significant factor in market volatility.

23 sharesSource ↗

02

Stock Price Prediction Eurozone

Traditional machine learning models outperform deep learning models in predicting stock price direction in the Eurozone banking sector, according to the study.

13 sharesSource ↗

03

AI Capability Firm Performance

The research indicates that AI capability directly affects firm performance, with a data-driven culture mediating this effect and AI infrastructure being vital.

5 sharesSource ↗

04

Climate Discussions Social Media

The study emphasizes the role of communication and a comprehensive approach in addressing climate change, using machine learning to analyze social media discussions on the subject.

4 sharesSource ↗

05

Dark Patterns Retail Investing

The paper investigates the use of dark patterns in retail investment, focusing on the application of behavioral sciences and AI to improve regulation and safeguard investors.

2 sharesSource ↗

08

EGovernance and Citizen Participation

The review investigates the link between e-governance initiatives and citizen participation, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary research to assess these initiatives' effectiveness.

2 sharesSource ↗

10

Work Need Satisfaction in Online Gig Work

The study tests the Work Need Satisfaction Scale's (WNSS) suitability for online gig workers, suggesting modifications to the scale to better reflect the specifics of online platform work.

1 sharesSource ↗

GitHub

Repositories the letter featured.

10 items

Finance5

01

Paper2Code: Automating Code Generation

Automating Code Generation: Paper2Code is a new tool that can automatically generate code from machine learning scientific papers.

1,572 shares

04

ArkFlow: Rust Stream Processing Engine

Rust Stream Processing Engine: The article discusses a high-performance data stream processing engine built in Rust, supporting various data sources and processors.

896 shares

05

ChatLog: Use Your Own Chat Data

Use Your Own Chat Data: The piece introduces a chat log tool that enables users to easily use their own chat data.

4,195 shares

Trending5

01

ScriptsNotebooks for Medium

The article shares a collection of scripts and notebooks used in the author's Medium posts.

467 shares

02

RealWorld ML System Design

The article reviews 500 case studies of real-world machine learning system designs from 100 companies, with a focus on GenAI.

868 shares

04

ContextGem: LLM Extraction

LLM Extraction: The article presents ContextGem, a tool designed to easily extract LLM from documents.

305 shares

05

Microsoft Playwright: Web Testing

Web Testing: The article introduces Playwright, a framework for web testing and automation that supports Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit through a single API.

72,492 shares

News

Industry news: funds, hiring, markets and regulation.

9 items

Quantitative9

01

Future of ML in Finance

Rebellion Research explores the potential impact of machine learning on the future of quantitative finance.

14 shares

02

Hedge Fund Alpha

UBPs Alternative Investment Solutions group forecasts a favorable climate for hedge fund strategies in 2025, but emphasizes the importance of robust risk management.

11 shares

03

Modest Gains in April

The SSampC GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index shows slight improvements for hedge funds in April, with a significant rise in the Capital Movement Index.

7 shares

04

ExViking CIO's Debut

Avantyr Capital Partners, under the leadership of former Viking Global Investors CIO Ning Jin, is expected to surpass 1bn in assets at its inception, making it one of the biggest hedge fund launches of the year, says Bloomberg.

5 shares

05

Dubai Quant Talent Internship

Qube Research & Technologies has initiated a new internship program in Dubai to attract talent in quantitative research development and trading.

5 shares

06

Hedge Fund Managers Move to Non-Equity

New hedge fund managers are offering better terms and lower fees for investors, except for non-equity strategies, due to fundraising challenges.

3 shares

07

Hedge Funds Target Financials, Consumers

In April, hedge funds moved their shorting activity from tech stocks to consumer and financial stocks due to macroeconomic issues and trade friction.

2 shares

Podcasts

Episodes on markets, quant methods and economics.

10 items

Quantitative5

01

Credit Risk & Trade Wars

Michael Crumpler and Jon Hilsenrath discuss the effects of tariffs on credit risk and the necessary strategic responses in a volatile trade environment in a podcast.

16 shares

02

Hidden Wealth & Private Life Insurance

Rodrigo Gordillo, Riccardo Gambineri, and Frank Seneco discuss the role of private placement life insurance in wealth planning, asset protection, and tax deferral on ReSolve Riffs.

9 shares

03

Global FX & Trade Deals

Meera Chandan and others discuss the evolution of the USDAsia view following record volatility, central bank meetings, and the impact of the USUK trade deal on FX.

7 shares

04

US Rates & Fed Meetings

Phoebe White, Teresa Ho, and Ipek Ozil predict a fall in Treasury yields due to potential labor market deterioration following the recent Fed meeting and tariff announcements.

7 shares

05

Mastering MLP Investments

Jay Hatfield discusses the investment potential of Master Limited Partnerships, emphasizing their resilience during energy price volatility and their role in global natural gas infrastructure trends.

5 shares

Related5

01

Stocks Rebound After Tariff News

Goldman Sachs strategists predict a positive future for US stocks and investors following a rebound after tariff announcements.

4 shares

02

Gold Prices Predicted to Hit $6000

JPMorgan Chase's commodities research heads suggest that foreign investors reassessing US assets could boost gold prices.

3 shares

03

Private Placement Life Insurance for Families

High net worth individuals and family offices can use private placement life insurance and offshore strategies for tax efficiency, asset protection, and estate planning.

3 shares

04

TCW's Katie Koch on Managing $200B

TCW Group CEO, Katie Koch, shares her experience leading the asset manager through a period of significant change in the fixed income market.

3 shares

05

European Rates Market Update

JPMorgan Chase strategists analyze the effects of dedollarisation on Euro government and swap markets, and recent central bank meetings in the UK and Scandinavia.

3 shares

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