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Robust Utility Maximization with L\'evy Processes

Mathematical Finance 2016-03-23 v2 Optimization and Control Portfolio Management

Abstract

We study a robust portfolio optimization problem under model uncertainty for an investor with logarithmic or power utility. The uncertainty is specified by a set of possible L\'evy triplets; that is, possible instantaneous drift, volatility and jump characteristics of the price process. We show that an optimal investment strategy exists and compute it in semi-closed form. Moreover, we provide a saddle point analysis describing a worst-case model.

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@article{arxiv.1502.05920,
  title  = {Robust Utility Maximization with L\'evy Processes},
  author = {Ariel Neufeld and Marcel Nutz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1502.05920},
  year   = {2016}
}

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Forthcoming in 'Mathematical Finance'

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