arXiv Machine Learning

Eliciting ESG Preferences for Reinforcement Learning-Based Portfolio Optimization

The paper proposes a Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning framework for portfolio optimization that incorporates ratings from three ESG agencies, addressing the divergence in ESG rating methodologies. It couples this with a Preference Elicitation system using Gaussian Processes, allowing users to infer latent utility functions via pairwise comparisons of portfolios based on Sharpe ratios and ESG scores. Experiments with LLM-generated portfolio managers show that regional background influences preference weights, with European personas prioritizing ESG alignment and Texas personas favoring risk‑adjusted returns.

arXiv Machine Learning
Jul 21

Reinforcement Learning-Guided NSGA-II Enhanced with Gray Relational Coefficient for Multi-Objective Optimization: Application to NASDAQ Portfolio Optimization

arXiv:2607. 16194v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In modern financial markets, decision-makers increasingly rely on quantitative methods to navigate complex trade-offs among multiple, often conflicting objectives.

By Zhiyuan Wang, Qinxu Ding, Ding Ding, Siying Zhu, Jing Ren, Yue Wang, Chong Hui Tan
arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 3

Objective-Behavior Alignment: Diagnostics for MORL Policy Selection

The paper introduces a diagnostic workflow for multi‑objective reinforcement learning (MORL) that reveals behavioral differences among policies on the Pareto front, which are not apparent from value vectors alone. It offers quantitative and visual tools to inspect these variations and demonstrates their effectiveness on both simple grid tasks and more complex continuous‑control benchmarks.

By Antonio Mone, Zuzanna Osika, Florian Felten, Pradeep K. Murukannaiah, Mark Fuge, Frans A. Oliehoek, Luciano Cavalcante Siebert
arXiv AI
Jun 10

A Unified Multi-Modal Framework for Intelligent Financial Systems: Integrating Reinforcement Learning, High-Frequency Trading, and Game-Theoretic Approaches with Cross-Modal Sentiment Analysis

arXiv:2606. 10412v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The rapid evolution of financial technology demands sophisticated artificial intelligence systems capable of handling diverse challenges across multiple domains simultaneously.

By Fanrong Liu, Zhang Yuwei, Mingni Luo
arXiv AI
Aug 20

FinSkillBench: Evaluating AI Agents and Domain Skills for Investment Management

FinSkillBench is an evaluation suite that tests whether language model agents can use financial domain skills to solve investment management tasks across portfolio construction, risk management, and fundamental analysis. The benchmark contains 12 subtasks with 2,603 episodes, each providing point‑in‑time inputs, hidden ground truth, and a verifier. Experiments show that curated skill packages improve performance significantly, while self‑generated skills offer little benefit, indicating that reliable procedural skills are crucial for effective AI agents in this domain.

By Jermyn Zhen Yong Bek, Zhuang Qiang Bok, Zhongtian Sun
arXiv AI
Jun 3

Dynamic Objective Selection with Safeguards and LLM Oversight for Financial Decision-Making

arXiv:2606. 03704v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Financial decision-making tasks such as stock recommendation and portfolio allocation typically estimate future return and risk and then select trades or allocations for an investor, and the chosen optimization objective often determines realized performance.

By Keigo Sakurai, Takahiro Ogawa, Miki Haseyama, Anjyu Anan, Kei Nakagawa