Cholesky-based model averaging for covariance matrix estimation

Hao Zheng, Kam-Wah Tsui, Xiaoning Kang and Xinwei Deng

Statistical Theory and Related Fields, 2017, vol. 1, issue 1, 48-58

Abstract: Estimation of large covariance matrices is of great importance in multivariate analysis. The modified Cholesky decomposition is a commonly used technique in covariance matrix estimation given a specific order of variables. However, information on the order of variables is often unknown, or cannot be reasonably assumed in practice. In this work, we propose a Cholesky-based model averaging approach of covariance matrix estimation for high dimensional data with proper regularisation imposed on the Cholesky factor matrix. The proposed method not only guarantees the positive definiteness of the covariance matrix estimate, but also is applicable in general situations without the order of variables being pre-specified. Numerical simulations are conducted to evaluate the performance of the proposed method in comparison with several other covariance matrix estimates. The advantage of our proposed method is further illustrated by a real case study of equity portfolio allocation.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/24754269.2017.1336831

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