Portfolio Construction with Gaussian Mixture Returns and Exponential Utility via Convex Optimization
Optimization and Control
2022-08-12 v2 Portfolio Management
Abstract
We consider the problem of choosing an optimal portfolio, assuming the asset returns have a Gaussian mixture (GM) distribution, with the objective of maximizing expected exponential utility. In this paper we show that this problem is convex, and readily solved exactly using domain-specific languages for convex optimization, without the need for sampling or scenarios. We then show how the closely related problem of minimizing entropic value at risk can also be formulated as a convex optimization problem.
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@article{arxiv.2205.04563,
title = {Portfolio Construction with Gaussian Mixture Returns and Exponential Utility via Convex Optimization},
author = {Eric Luxenberg and Stephen Boyd},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.04563},
year = {2022}
}