Maximizing expected utility in the Arbitrage Pricing Model

Miklos Rasonyi

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Maximizing expected utility in the Arbitrage Pricing Model

Miklos Rasonyi

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We consider an infinite dimensional optimization problem motivated by mathematical economics. Within the celebrated "Arbitrage Pricing Model", we use probabilistic and functional analytic techniques to show the existence of optimal strategies for investors who maximize their expected utility.

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Miklos Rasonyi. 2017-03-09. Maximizing expected utility in the Arbitrage Pricing Model. https://arxiv.org/abs/1508.07761

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