Abstract
This work studies the random variable defined by X≔∫tTZs′AZsds, with A a real matrix of size N×N, and Zs∈RN Gaussian processes. The results show that X is a constant variable when Zs is time-independent. When Zs∈R follows a Brownian motion, a closed-form moment generating function (MGF) of X is derived, which does not match the MGFs of known distributions. Finally, a portfolio problem is presented to show how the MGF of X is needed for finding the optimal solution in closed form.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 114417 |
| Journal | Chaos, Solitons and Fractals |
| Volume | 179 |
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| State | Published - Feb 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brownian motion
- Moment generating functions
- Portfolio selection
- Squared Gaussian process