This paper studies the optimal investment problem for a behavioral investor with probability distortion functions and an S-shaped utility function whose utility on gains satisfies the Inada condition at infinity, albeit not necessarily at zero, in a complete continuous-time financial market...

This book combines academic research and practical expertise on alternative assets and trading strategies in a unique way. The asset classes that are discussed include: credit risk, cross-asset derivatives, energy, private equity, freight agreements, alternative real assets (ARA), and socially...

In this paper, an extensive portfolio optimisation case study is conducted. For this, in a first step, a Markov-Switching model is estimated to time series of three global stock indices. The estimation includes a new methodology for the search for realistic initial values and a large number of...

In this paper, an extensive portfolio optimisation case study is conducted. For this, in a first step, a Markov-Switching model is estimated to time series of three global stock indices. The estimation includes a new methodology for the search for realistic initial values and a large number of...