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Area of Science:

  • Quantitative Finance
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Time Series Analysis

Background:

  • Stochastic volatility is crucial in financial markets.
  • Existing entropy measures offer limited perspectives on volatility dynamics.
  • Fractional stochastic processes model asset behavior effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Kullback-Leibler cluster entropy for realized volatility.
  • To compare Kullback-Leibler entropy with Shannon entropy for stochastic volatility.
  • To develop and test a portfolio strategy based on Kullback-Leibler entropy.

Main Methods:

  • Kullback-Leibler cluster entropy calculation for empirical and model distributions.
  • Modeling realized volatility using time-dependent fractional stochastic processes.
  • Constructing a multiperiod portfolio based on Kullback-Leibler entropy diversity indexes.

Main Results:

  • Kullback-Leibler entropy provides complementary insights to Shannon entropy.
  • The realized volatility exhibits power-law distributions with positive correlation.
  • The Kullback-Leibler entropy-based portfolio shows superior robustness and performance.

Conclusions:

  • Kullback-Leibler entropy offers a valuable tool for analyzing stochastic volatility.
  • The proposed portfolio strategy enhances financial market performance.
  • This approach provides a novel framework for portfolio optimization.