Large factor models use a few latent factors to characterize the co-movement of economic variables in a high-dimensional data set. High dimensionality brings challenges as well as new insights into the advancement of econometric theory. Because of their ability to effectively summarize...

The presence of asymmetry in the distribution of financial returns is an important factor that should be considered in optimal portfolio allocation and is also closely related to the recognition and measurement of financial risk. This study adopts a method based on bootstrapping proposed by Lisi...