Title
A robust mean absolute deviation model for portfolio optimization
Abstract
In this paper we develop a robust model for portfolio optimization. The purpose is to consider parameter uncertainty by controlling the impact of estimation errors on the portfolio strategy performance. We construct a simple robust mean absolute deviation (RMAD) model which leads to a linear program and reduces computational complexity of existing robust portfolio optimization methods. This paper tests the robust strategies on real market data and discusses performance of the robust optimization model empirically based on financial elasticity, standard deviation, and market condition such as growth, steady state, and decline in trend. Our study shows that the proposed robust optimization generally outperforms a nominal mean absolute deviation model. We also suggest precautions against use of robust optimization under certain circumstances.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1016/j.cor.2010.10.020
Computers & OR
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Risk,Robust optimization,robust mean absolute deviation,portfolio strategy performance,robust portfolio optimization method,Linear programming,robust optimization model empirically,proposed robust optimization,robust optimization,Investment,nominal mean absolute deviation,robust strategy,robust model,portfolio optimization
Journal
38
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
9
Computers and Operations Research
11
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.59
14
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Yongma Moon1292.78
Tao Yao2938.93