Unlocking the Potential of Machine Learning in Portfolio Selection: A Hybrid Approach with Genetic Optimization

[EN] In the field of financial market predictions, machine learning has been widely used to identify patterns and gain valuable insights. However, for success in portfolio selection, it is crucial to optimize factors that impact accuracy. This study focuses on combining machine learning and optimiza...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Alzaman, Chaher
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/208398
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/208398
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Optimization
Financial Markets
Predictive Analytics
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Sumario:[EN] In the field of financial market predictions, machine learning has been widely used to identify patterns and gain valuable insights. However, for success in portfolio selection, it is crucial to optimize factors that impact accuracy. This study focuses on combining machine learning and optimization to enhance stock selection and prediction capabilities. The work starts with hyperparameter optimization and utilizes three different machine learning algorithms: XGBoost, LSTM, and Deep RankNet. Our findings show a 40% improvement in results through the use of a genetic-based optimization technique, as well as a promising daily average return of 0.47% through a novel feature engineering approach. The study provides a framework for optimizing and learning in financial portfolio selection, with promising results for medium and small-sized traders.