NeuralBeta: Estimating Beta Using Deep Learning

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Main Authors: Liu, Yuxin, Lin, Jimin, Gopal, Achintya
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Published: 2024
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author Liu, Yuxin
Lin, Jimin
Gopal, Achintya
author_facet Liu, Yuxin
Lin, Jimin
Gopal, Achintya
contents Traditional approaches to estimating beta in finance often involve rigid assumptions and fail to adequately capture beta dynamics, limiting their effectiveness in use cases like hedging. To address these limitations, we have developed a novel method using neural networks called NeuralBeta, which is capable of handling both univariate and multivariate scenarios and tracking the dynamic behavior of beta. To address the issue of interpretability, we introduce a new output layer inspired by regularized weighted linear regression, which provides transparency into the model's decision-making process. We conducted extensive experiments on both synthetic and market data, demonstrating NeuralBeta's superior performance compared to benchmark methods across various scenarios, especially instances where beta is highly time-varying, e.g., during regime shifts in the market. This model not only represents an advancement in the field of beta estimation, but also shows potential for applications in other financial contexts that assume linear relationships.
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spellingShingle NeuralBeta: Estimating Beta Using Deep Learning
Liu, Yuxin
Lin, Jimin
Gopal, Achintya
Statistical Finance
Machine Learning
Traditional approaches to estimating beta in finance often involve rigid assumptions and fail to adequately capture beta dynamics, limiting their effectiveness in use cases like hedging. To address these limitations, we have developed a novel method using neural networks called NeuralBeta, which is capable of handling both univariate and multivariate scenarios and tracking the dynamic behavior of beta. To address the issue of interpretability, we introduce a new output layer inspired by regularized weighted linear regression, which provides transparency into the model's decision-making process. We conducted extensive experiments on both synthetic and market data, demonstrating NeuralBeta's superior performance compared to benchmark methods across various scenarios, especially instances where beta is highly time-varying, e.g., during regime shifts in the market. This model not only represents an advancement in the field of beta estimation, but also shows potential for applications in other financial contexts that assume linear relationships.
title NeuralBeta: Estimating Beta Using Deep Learning
topic Statistical Finance
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.01387