Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal Uncertainty

This study investigates the profitability of portfolios that integrate asymmetric fractality within the Black–Litterman (BL) framework. It predicts 10-day-ahead exchange-traded fund (ETF) prices using recurrent neural networks (RNNs) based on historical price information and technical indicators; th...

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Main Authors: Poongjin Cho, Minhyuk Lee
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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description This study investigates the profitability of portfolios that integrate asymmetric fractality within the Black–Litterman (BL) framework. It predicts 10-day-ahead exchange-traded fund (ETF) prices using recurrent neural networks (RNNs) based on historical price information and technical indicators; these predictions are utilized as BL views. While constructing the BL portfolio, the Hurst exponent obtained from the asymmetric multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis is employed to determine the uncertainty associated with the views. The Hurst exponent describes the long-range persistence in time-series data, which can also be interpreted as the uncertainty in time-series predictions. Additionally, uncertainty is measured using asymmetric fractality to account for the financial time series’ asymmetric characteristics. Then, backtesting is conducted on portfolios comprising 10 countries’ ETFs, rebalanced on a 10-day basis. While benchmarking to a Markowitz portfolio and the MSCI world index, profitability is assessed using the Sharpe ratio, maximum drawdown, and sub-period analysis. The results reveal that the proposed model enhances the overall portfolio return and demonstrates particularly strong performance during negative trends. Moreover, it identifies ongoing investment opportunities, even in recent periods. These findings underscore the potential of fractality in adjusting uncertainty for diverse portfolio optimization applications.
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spelling doaj-art-bf66b4f86d544bfaa78ec999d2727ccb2025-08-20T01:53:41ZengMDPI AGFractal and Fractional2504-31102024-10-0181164210.3390/fractalfract8110642Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal UncertaintyPoongjin Cho0Minhyuk Lee1School of Computing, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Business Administration, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of KoreaThis study investigates the profitability of portfolios that integrate asymmetric fractality within the Black–Litterman (BL) framework. It predicts 10-day-ahead exchange-traded fund (ETF) prices using recurrent neural networks (RNNs) based on historical price information and technical indicators; these predictions are utilized as BL views. While constructing the BL portfolio, the Hurst exponent obtained from the asymmetric multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis is employed to determine the uncertainty associated with the views. The Hurst exponent describes the long-range persistence in time-series data, which can also be interpreted as the uncertainty in time-series predictions. Additionally, uncertainty is measured using asymmetric fractality to account for the financial time series’ asymmetric characteristics. Then, backtesting is conducted on portfolios comprising 10 countries’ ETFs, rebalanced on a 10-day basis. While benchmarking to a Markowitz portfolio and the MSCI world index, profitability is assessed using the Sharpe ratio, maximum drawdown, and sub-period analysis. The results reveal that the proposed model enhances the overall portfolio return and demonstrates particularly strong performance during negative trends. Moreover, it identifies ongoing investment opportunities, even in recent periods. These findings underscore the potential of fractality in adjusting uncertainty for diverse portfolio optimization applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/8/11/642Black–Littermanmultifractalasymmetrydeep learningforecasting
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Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal Uncertainty
Fractal and Fractional
Black–Litterman
multifractal
asymmetry
deep learning
forecasting
title Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal Uncertainty
title_full Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal Uncertainty
title_fullStr Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal Uncertainty
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal Uncertainty
title_short Dynamic Black–Litterman Portfolios Incorporating Asymmetric Fractal Uncertainty
title_sort dynamic black litterman portfolios incorporating asymmetric fractal uncertainty
topic Black–Litterman
multifractal
asymmetry
deep learning
forecasting
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/8/11/642
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