An integrated multi-criteria decision-making and multi-objective optimization model for socially responsible portfolio selection

Qun Wu, Xinwang Liu, Jindong Qin, Ligang Zhou, Abbas Mardani and Muhammet Deveci

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2022, vol. 184, issue C

Abstract: The influence of socially responsible investment (SRI) has caused much attention from both institutional and individual investors in capital markets. SRI considers the corporate social responsibility (CSR) criteria of firms is becoming an emerging topic in economics and management. The aim of this paper is to develop a hybrid SRI portfolio selection model with multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) and multi-objective optimization problem (MOOP) techniques. First, a multi-dimensional evaluation criteria system containing fundamental financial indicators, CSR criteria, and stock market factors, is put forward for SRI to make the decision results more comprehensive and applicable. Second, a multi-stage MCDM decision mechanism including the affinity propagation clustering (APC) algorithm, the best-worst method (BWM), and the MULTIMOORA (Multi-Objective Optimization on the basis of a Ratio Analysis plus the full MULTIplicative form) is implemented. The APC algorithm is used for the reduction of financial indicators. The BWM is applied to determine the financial and CSR criteria weights. The MULTIMOORA method is integrated to derive the financial and CSR performance of the firms. Third, a multi-objective SRI portfolio selection model adding financial, CSR, and stock market performance is constructed, which serves as an extension of the classical mean-variance model. The compromise solution is utilized when solving the MOOP. Finally, a case study related to the medical stock investment is examined to recommend the optimal portfolio allocation for investors. Sensitivity and comparative analyses are performed to demonstrate the robustness, effectiveness, and superiority of the proposed methodology.

Keywords: Socially responsible investment; Portfolio selection; Corporate social responsibility; Multi-criteria decision-making; Multi-objective optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121977

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