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Discrete-Time Financial Planning Models Under Loss-Averse Preferences

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  • Arjen Siegmann

    (Department of Finance, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, NL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Research Department, Netherlands Central Bank (DNB))

  • André Lucas

    (Department of Finance, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, NL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Tinbergen Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

We consider a dynamic asset allocation problem formulated as a mean-shortfall model in discrete time. A characterization of the solution is derived analytically under general distributional assumptions for serially independent risky returns. The solution displays risk taking under shortfall, as well as a specific form of time diversification. Also, for a representative stock-return distribution, risk taking increases monotonically with the number of decision moments given a fixed horizon. This is related to the well-known casino effect arising in a downside-risk and expected return framework. As a robustness check, we provide results for a modified objective with a quadratic penalty on shortfall. An analytical solution for a single-stage setup is derived, and numerical results for the two-period model and time diversification are provided.

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  • Arjen Siegmann & André Lucas, 2005. "Discrete-Time Financial Planning Models Under Loss-Averse Preferences," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 53(3), pages 403-414, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:53:y:2005:i:3:p:403-414
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.1040.0182
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