Neural networks, grid computing, parallelization, high-dimensional optimization, quantitative investment, decision support. - Neuronale Netze, Parallelisierung, hoch-dimensionale Optimierung, quantitatives Investment, Entscheidungsunterstützung

The study reports empirical evidence that artificial neural network based models are applicable to forecasting of stock market returns. The Nigerian stock market logarithmic returns time series was tested for the presence of memory using the Hurst coefficient before the models were trained. The...