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| author | Liu, Yen-Ku Tsai, Yun-Cheng Chen, Samuel Yen-Chi |
| author_facet | Liu, Yen-Ku Tsai, Yun-Cheng Chen, Samuel Yen-Chi |
| contents | Traditional ETF stock selection methods and reinforcement learning models such as the Asynchronous Advantage Actor-Critic (A3C) often suffer from high-dimensional feature spaces and overfitting when applied to complex financial markets. Moreover, static clustering algorithms fail to capture evolving market regimes, as the cluster with higher returns in one period may not remain optimal in the next. To address these limitations, this paper proposes Q-A3C2, a quantum-enhanced A3C framework that integrates time-series dynamic clustering. By embedding Variational Quantum Circuits (VQCs) into the policy network, Q-A3C2 enhances nonlinear feature representation and enables adaptive decision-making at the cluster level. Experimental results on the S and P 500 constituents show that Q-A3C2 achieves a cumulative return of 17.09%, outperforming the benchmark's 7.09%, demonstrating superior adaptability and exploration in dynamic financial environments. |
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| spellingShingle | Q-A3C2: Quantum Reinforcement Learning with Time-Series Dynamic Clustering for Adaptive ETF Stock Selection Liu, Yen-Ku Tsai, Yun-Cheng Chen, Samuel Yen-Chi Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science Traditional ETF stock selection methods and reinforcement learning models such as the Asynchronous Advantage Actor-Critic (A3C) often suffer from high-dimensional feature spaces and overfitting when applied to complex financial markets. Moreover, static clustering algorithms fail to capture evolving market regimes, as the cluster with higher returns in one period may not remain optimal in the next. To address these limitations, this paper proposes Q-A3C2, a quantum-enhanced A3C framework that integrates time-series dynamic clustering. By embedding Variational Quantum Circuits (VQCs) into the policy network, Q-A3C2 enhances nonlinear feature representation and enables adaptive decision-making at the cluster level. Experimental results on the S and P 500 constituents show that Q-A3C2 achieves a cumulative return of 17.09%, outperforming the benchmark's 7.09%, demonstrating superior adaptability and exploration in dynamic financial environments. |
| title | Q-A3C2: Quantum Reinforcement Learning with Time-Series Dynamic Clustering for Adaptive ETF Stock Selection |
| topic | Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.21819 |