Using realistic trading strategies in an agent-based stock market model

Bàrbara Llacay () and Gilbert Peffer
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Bàrbara Llacay: Centre Internacional de Mètodes Numèrics en Enginyeria (CIMNE)
Gilbert Peffer: Centre Internacional de Mètodes Numèrics en Enginyeria (CIMNE)

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory, 2018, vol. 24, issue 3, No 2, 308-350

Abstract: Abstract The use of agent-based models (ABMs) has increased in the last years to simulate social systems and, in particular, financial markets. ABMs of financial markets are usually validated by checking the ability of the model to reproduce a set of empirical stylised facts. However, other common-sense evidence is available which is often not taken into account, ending with models which are valid but not sensible. In this paper we present an ABM of a stock market which incorporates this type of common-sense evidence and implements realistic trading strategies based on practitioners literature. We next validate the model using a comprehensive approach consisting of four steps: assessment of face validity, sensitivity analysis, calibration and validation of model outputs.

Keywords: Agent-based simulation; Validation; Calibration; Stylised facts; Technical trading (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C63 G1 G11 G20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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