Abstract:Integer variables allow the treatment of some portfolio optimization problems in a more realistic way and introduce the possibility of adding some natural features to the model.We propose an algebraic approach to maximize the expected return under a given admissible level of risk measured by the covariance matrix. To reach an optimal portfolio it is an essential ingredient the computation of different test sets (via Gröbner basis) of linear subproblems that are used in a dual search strategy.
“…Anagnostopoulos and Mamanis [34] compared different multi-objective evolutionary algorithms to study a nonlinear mixed-integer three-objective problem with class and quantity limitations. Castro et al [35] proposed a mathematical algorithm based on various test sets to solve a portfolio selection model with a nonlinear constraint and integer variable.…”
One of the primary concerns in investment planning is to determine the number of shares for asset with relatively high net value of share such as Berkshire Hathaway on Stock market. Traditional asset allocation methods like Markowitz theorem gives the solution as a percentage and this ratio may suggest allocation of half of a share on the market, which is impractical. Thus, it is necessary to propose a method to determine the number of shares for each asset. This paper presents a knapsack based portfolio selection model where the expected returns, prices, and budget are characterized by interval values. The study determines the priority and importance of each share in the proposed model by extracting the interval weights from an interval comparison matrix. The resulted model is converted into a parametric linear programming model in which the decision maker is able to determine the optimism threshold. Finally, a discrete firefly algorithm is designed to find the near optional solutions in large dimensions. The proposed study is implemented for some data from the US stock exchange.
“…To the best of our knowledge, there have been few practical examples where the walk-back procedure has been successfully applied, as in [30], [17], [9]. This lack of applicability may be due to its two main drawbacks: the computation of the test set and the time required for visiting the points x ∈ A to eventually obtain an optimum for (P).…”
Abstract. Many problems in engineering design involve the use of nonlinearities and some integer variables. Methods based on test sets have been proposed to solve some particular problems with integer variables, but they have not been frequently applied because of computation costs. The walk-back procedure based on a test set gives an exact method to obtain an optimal point of an integer programming problem with linear and nonlinear constraints, but the calculation of this test set and the identification of an optimal solution using the test set directions are usually computationally intensive.In problems for which obtaining the test set is reasonably fast, we show how the effectiveness can still be substantially improved. This methodology is presented in its full generality and illustrated on two specific problems: (1) minimizing cost in the problem of scheduling jobs on parallel machines given restrictions on demands and capacity, and (2) minimizing cost in the series parallel redundancy allocation problem, given a target reliability. Our computational results are promising and suggest the applicability of this approach to deal with other problems with similar characteristics or to combine it with mainstream solvers to certify optimality.Non-linear Integer Programming and test set and Gröbner basis and chance constrained programming
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