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by Mephist
June 13th, 2017, 3:32 am
Forum: Numerical Methods Forum
Topic: Portfolio optimization with factor tilting while constraining volatility
Replies: 4
Views: 5336

Portfolio optimization with factor tilting while constraining volatility

Hi, what optimizer I can use (preferably in R) to solve the following portfolio optimization problem: min(f T x)    st:   1.  -a <= SUM x(i) <= b 2. -c <= x(i) <= d 3.  e <= SUM |x(i)| <= f 4. SQRT (x T  COV x) <= g a,b,c,d,e,f,g - positive. f is a vector. x - weights. COV var-covar matrix estimated...
by Mephist
April 22nd, 2014, 7:13 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: historical var (commodities)
Replies: 1
Views: 5469

historical var (commodities)

<t>Hi,For historical var, there are lots of literature. However, few things are still unclear to me. To simulate historical scenarios, one can have few choices to generate scenarios.a. relative returns (simple, log, et al)b. absolute changesc. mixture of aboveSome of problems with a,b methods are ou...
by Mephist
January 16th, 2013, 9:20 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Seminars in New York City?
Replies: 6
Views: 9382

Seminars in New York City?

the one which is organized by Derman. here
by Mephist
January 8th, 2013, 9:15 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: LinkedIn invitations from recruiters - what to do?
Replies: 15
Views: 11974

LinkedIn invitations from recruiters - what to do?

you can also change your settings such that no one will be able to see connections which are not shared.