We propose a new non-linear single-factor asset pricing model. Despite its parsimony, this model represents exactly any non-linear model with an arbitrary number of factors and loadings – a consequence of the Kolmogorov-Arnold representation theorem. It features only one pricing component comprising a nonparametric link function of the time-dependent factor and factor loading that we jointly estimate with sieve-based estimators. Using 171 assets across major classes, our model delivers superior cross-sectional performance with a low-dimensional approximation of the link function. Most known finance and macro factors become insignificant controlling for our single-factor.
One Factor to Bind the Cross-Section of Returns / Borri, Nicola; Chetverikov, Denis; Liu, Yukun; Tsyvinski, Aleh. - 32365:(2024). [10.3386/w32365]
One Factor to Bind the Cross-Section of Returns
Nicola Borri
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2024
Abstract
We propose a new non-linear single-factor asset pricing model. Despite its parsimony, this model represents exactly any non-linear model with an arbitrary number of factors and loadings – a consequence of the Kolmogorov-Arnold representation theorem. It features only one pricing component comprising a nonparametric link function of the time-dependent factor and factor loading that we jointly estimate with sieve-based estimators. Using 171 assets across major classes, our model delivers superior cross-sectional performance with a low-dimensional approximation of the link function. Most known finance and macro factors become insignificant controlling for our single-factor.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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