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CVaR hedging using quantization based stochastic approximation algorithm
Olivier Bardou 1, 2, Noufel Frikha 1, Gilles Pagès 1
(17/12/2010)

In this paper, we investigate a method based on risk minimization to hedge observable but non-tradable source of risk on financial or energy markets. The optimal portfolio strategy is obtained by minimizing dynamically the Conditional Value-at-Risk (CVaR) using three main tools: stochastic approximation algorithm, optimal quantization and variance reduction techniques (importance sampling (IS) and linear control variable (LCV)) as the quantities of interest are naturally related to rare events. As a first step, we investigate the problem of CVaR regression, which corresponds to a static portfolio strategy where the number of units of each tradable assets is fixed at time 0 and remains unchanged till time $T$. We devise a stochastic approximation algorithm and study its a.s. convergence and rate of convergence. Then, we extend to the dynamic case under the assumption that the process modelling the non-tradable source of risk and financial assets prices are Markov. Finally, we illustrate our approach by considering several portfolios in the incomplete energy market.
1 :  Laboratoire de Probabilités et Modèles Aléatoires (LPMA)
CNRS : UMR7599 – Université Pierre et Marie Curie [UPMC] - Paris VI – Université Paris VII - Paris Diderot
2 :  Gaz de France, Research and Development Division (GDF-RDD)
Gaz de France
Mathématiques/Probabilités
VaR – CVaR – Stochastic Approximation – Robbins-Monro algorithm – Quantification
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