Browsing by Author "Lin, Chang-Chun"

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Genetic algorithms for portfolio selection problems with minimum transaction lots
(2008-02-16)
Lin, Chang-Chun
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Liu, Yi-Ting
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資訊管理與財務金融系註：原資管所+財金所
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Department of Information Management and Finance
Conventionally, portfolio selection problems are solved with quadratic or linear programming models. However, the solutions obtained by these methods are in real numbers and difficult to implement because each asset usually has its minimum transaction lot. Methods considering minimum transaction lots were developed based on some linear portfolio optimization models. However, no study has ever investigated the minimum transaction lot problem in portfolio optimization based on Markowitz' model, which is probably the most well-known and widely used. Based on Markowitz' model, this study presents three possible models for portfolio selection problems with minimum transaction lots, and devises corresponding genetic algorithms to obtain the solutions. The results of the empirical study show that the portfolios obtained using the proposed algorithms are very close to the efficient frontier, indicating that the proposed method can obtain near optimal and also practically feasible solutions to the portfolio selection problem in an acceptable short time. One model that is based on a fuzzy multi-objective decision-making approach is highly recommended because of its adaptability and simplicity. (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier B.V.
Hedging an option portfolio with minimum transaction lots: A fuzzy goal programming problem
(2016-10)
Lin, Chang-Chun
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Liu, Yi-Ting
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Chen, An-Pin
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資訊管理與財務金融系註：原資管所+財金所
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Department of Information Management and Finance
Options are designed to hedge against risks to their underlying assets such as stocks. One method of forming option-hedging portfolios is using stochastic programming models. Stochastic programming models depend heavily on scenario generation, a challenging task. Another method is neutralizing the Greek risks derived from the Black-Scholes formula for pricing options. The formula expresses the option price as a function of the stock price, strike price, volatility, risk-free interest rate, and time to maturity. Greek risks are the derivatives of the option price with respect to these variables. Hedging Greek risks requires no human intervention for generating scenarios. Linear programming models have been proposed for constructing option portfolios with neutralized risks and maximized investment profit. However, problems with these models exist. First, feasible solutions that can perfectly neutralize the Greek risks might not exist. Second, models that involve multiple assets and their derivatives were incorrectly formulated. Finally, these models lack practicability because they consider no minimum transaction lots. Considering minimum transaction lots can exacerbate the infeasibility problem. These problems must be resolved before option hedging models can be applied further. This study presents a revised linear programming model for option portfolios with multiple underlying assets, and extends the model by incorporating it with a fuzzy goal programming method for considering minimum transaction lots. Numerical examples show that current models failed to obtain feasible solutions when minimum transaction lots were considered. By contrast, while the proposed model solved the problems efficiently. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.