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Semi-variance is a similar measure to variance, but it only considers values that are below the expected value. As important roles of semi-variance in finance, this paper proposes the concept of semi-variance for uncertain random variables. Also, a computational approach for semi-variance is provided via inverse uncertainty distribution. As an application in finance, portfolio selection problems of uncertain random returns are solved by minimizing semi-variance in mean-semi variance models. For better illustration, mean-semi variance model is compared with mean-variance one. Finally, for better understanding, some tables, figures and outputs are provided.
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Cheng, G., Ahmadzade, H., Farahikia, M. et al. Uncertain random portfolio optimization via semi-variance. Int. J. Mach. Learn. & Cyber. 13, 2533–2543 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13042-022-01542-6
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Keywords
- Chance theory
- Uncertain random variable
- Semi-variance
- Portfolio selection
- Monte-Carlo simulation
- Mean-semi variance model