Element Aggregation for Estimation of High-Dimensional Covariance Matrices

Jingying Yang ()
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Jingying Yang: School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China

Mathematics, 2024, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-16

Abstract: This study addresses the challenge of estimating high-dimensional covariance matrices in financial markets, where traditional sparsity assumptions often fail due to the interdependence of stock returns across sectors. We present an innovative element-aggregation method that aggregates matrix entries to estimate covariance matrices. This method is designed to be applicable to both sparse and non-sparse matrices, transcending the limitations of sparsity-based approaches. The computational simplicity of the method’s implementation ensures low complexity, making it a practical tool for real-world applications. Theoretical analysis then confirms the method’s consistency and effectiveness with its convergence rate in specific scenarios. Additionally, numerical experiments validate the method’s superior algorithmic performance compared to conventional methods, as well as the reduction in relative estimation errors. Furthermore, empirical studies in financial portfolio optimization demonstrate the method’s significant risk management benefits, particularly its ability to effectively mitigate portfolio risk even with limited sample sizes.

Keywords: covariance matrix; factor models; high dimensionality; portfolio allocation; element aggregation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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