Quantitative Models and Construction Methods 1. Model Name: IPCA Factor Model - **Model Construction Idea**: The IPCA factor model is designed to explain the returns of 46 option strategies, aiming to capture 80% of their returns while minimizing abnormal monthly returns to near zero[22] - **Model Construction Process**: The model integrates factors such as transaction costs and heterogeneous risk aversion to optimize derivative pricing. It also addresses the absence of reliable credit or liquidity premiums in pre-WWI corporate bond returns[25] - **Model Evaluation**: The model demonstrates strong explanatory power for option strategy returns and highlights the role of transaction costs in driving return volatility[22][25] 2. Model Name: Neural Functionally Generated Portfolios (NFGP) - **Model Construction Idea**: NFGP combines Transformer and diffusion models to enhance probabilistic time-series forecasting accuracy and improve decision reliability[35] - **Model Construction Process**: The model reduces forecasting errors by 42% compared to benchmarks and introduces dual uncertainty indicators to optimize portfolio decisions[35] - **Model Evaluation**: The model outperforms traditional approaches in terms of predictive accuracy and robustness in decision-making[35] --- Model Backtesting Results 1. IPCA Factor Model - **Explanatory Power**: 80% of option strategy returns explained[22] - **Abnormal Monthly Returns**: Approaching zero[22] 2. Neural Functionally Generated Portfolios (NFGP) - **Forecasting Error Reduction**: 42% compared to benchmarks[35] --- Quantitative Factors and Construction Methods 1. Factor Name: "Betting Against (Bad) Beta" (BABB) - **Factor Construction Idea**: The BABB factor improves the "Betting Against Beta" (BAB) strategy by managing transaction costs and isolating bad beta components[15] - **Factor Construction Process**: The factor is constructed using double sorting to isolate bad beta components. It achieves an annualized alpha exceeding 6%, independent of traditional sentiment indicators[15] - **Factor Evaluation**: The factor demonstrates strong performance in low-risk investment strategies, with significant alpha generation[15] 2. Factor Name: High-Speed Rail Network Centrality - **Factor Construction Idea**: This factor captures the impact of high-speed rail network centrality on corporate bond spreads by improving the information environment and regional trust[25] - **Factor Construction Process**: The factor is derived from the centrality of high-speed rail networks, showing a significant reduction in corporate bond spreads, particularly for non-state-owned enterprises and non-central cities[25] - **Factor Evaluation**: The factor effectively highlights the role of infrastructure in reducing financing costs and improving capital allocation efficiency[25] 3. Factor Name: Residual-Based Structural Change Detection - **Factor Construction Idea**: This factor robustly detects structural changes in factor models, accommodating over-specified factor numbers and error correlations[17] - **Factor Construction Process**: The factor employs residual-based tests to identify smooth or abrupt structural changes in factor models, enhancing robustness in model evaluation[17] - **Factor Evaluation**: The factor is highly effective in detecting structural changes and improving the robustness of factor model evaluations[17] --- Factor Backtesting Results 1. "Betting Against (Bad) Beta" (BABB) - **Annualized Alpha**: >6%[15] 2. High-Speed Rail Network Centrality - **Corporate Bond Spread Reduction**: Significant, especially for non-state-owned enterprises and non-central cities[25] 3. Residual-Based Structural Change Detection - **Robustness**: Effective in detecting both smooth and abrupt structural changes[17]