In this paper, we introduce an incomplete-market dynamic investment model with a correlated background risk. In so doing, we show the impact of background risk on the investment decisions.

In this paper, we examine the interaction among the investment, production and hedging decisions. In so doing, we provide simple formulas that enable the firm, at any point in time, to quantify the impact of one decision on another and thus modify its strategy accordingly.

A major obstacle in the existing models of forward dynamic utilities and investment performance evaluation is to establish the existence and uniqueness of the optimal solutions. Consequently, we present a new model of forward dynamic utilities. In doing so, we establish the existence and...

Using a dynamic (stochastic-factor) portfolio model, we devise a method to estimate the impact of the oil price on the stock market. We apply our approach to the Jamaican financial market. Our result indicates a negative weak relationship between the oil price and the stock index. - Attraverso...