Dynamic Mean-Variance Efficient Fractional Kelly Portfolios in a Stochastic Volatility Model

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Xue Dong He

The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Zhaoli Jiang

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Date Written: August 13, 2020

Abstract

Fractional Kelly portfolios are popular investment strategies in the market. In this paper, we improve the mean-variance efficiency of a fractional Kelly portfolio by minimizing the variance of the return of a portfolio subject to the constraint that the expected return rate of the portfolio is as high as that of the fractional Kelly portfolio. We consider so-called equilibrium portfolio strategies due to time inconsistency caused by the mean-variance criterion. We drive an equilibrium strategy in closed form and show that it reduces the variance of portfolio return compared to the fractional Kelly portfolio, although the reduction is quantitatively small.

Keywords: fractional Kelly portfolios, dynamic mean-variance analysis, stochastic volatility, time inconsistency, equilibrium strategies

JEL Classification: G11, D81, C61

Suggested Citation

He, Xue Dong and Jiang, Zhaoli, Dynamic Mean-Variance Efficient Fractional Kelly Portfolios in a Stochastic Volatility Model (August 13, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3670621 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3670621

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Zhaoli Jiang

Hong Kong Polytechnic University ( email )

Hung Hom
Kowloon
Hong Kong

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