Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters

A common issue in the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem (MOPOP) is the presence of uncertainty that affects individual decisions, e.g., variations on resources or benefits of projects. Fuzzy numbers are successful in dealing with imprecise numerical quantities, and they found numerous a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alejandro Estrada-Padilla, Daniela Lopez-Garcia, Claudia Gómez-Santillán, Héctor Joaquín Fraire-Huacuja, Laura Cruz-Reyes, Nelson Rangel-Valdez, María Lucila Morales-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Mathematical and Computational Applications
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8747/26/2/36
_version_ 1797536429069303808
author Alejandro Estrada-Padilla
Daniela Lopez-Garcia
Claudia Gómez-Santillán
Héctor Joaquín Fraire-Huacuja
Laura Cruz-Reyes
Nelson Rangel-Valdez
María Lucila Morales-Rodríguez
author_facet Alejandro Estrada-Padilla
Daniela Lopez-Garcia
Claudia Gómez-Santillán
Héctor Joaquín Fraire-Huacuja
Laura Cruz-Reyes
Nelson Rangel-Valdez
María Lucila Morales-Rodríguez
author_sort Alejandro Estrada-Padilla
collection DOAJ
description A common issue in the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem (MOPOP) is the presence of uncertainty that affects individual decisions, e.g., variations on resources or benefits of projects. Fuzzy numbers are successful in dealing with imprecise numerical quantities, and they found numerous applications in optimization. However, so far, they have not been used to tackle uncertainty in MOPOP. Hence, this work proposes to tackle MOPOP’s uncertainty with a new optimization model based on fuzzy trapezoidal parameters. Additionally, it proposes three novel steady-state algorithms as the model’s solution process. One approach integrates the Fuzzy Adaptive Multi-objective Evolutionary (FAME) methodology; the other two apply the Non-Dominated Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II) methodology. One steady-state algorithm uses the Spatial Spread Deviation as a density estimator to improve the Pareto fronts’ distribution. This research work’s final contribution is developing a new defuzzification mapping that allows measuring algorithms’ performance using widely known metrics. The results show a significant difference in performance favoring the proposed steady-state algorithm based on the FAME methodology.
first_indexed 2024-03-10T12:00:35Z
format Article
id doaj.art-17fd3836ac8d43bcb758c9a01cdff090
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 1300-686X
2297-8747
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-10T12:00:35Z
publishDate 2021-04-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Mathematical and Computational Applications
spelling doaj.art-17fd3836ac8d43bcb758c9a01cdff0902023-11-21T16:58:16ZengMDPI AGMathematical and Computational Applications1300-686X2297-87472021-04-012623610.3390/mca26020036Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy ParametersAlejandro Estrada-Padilla0Daniela Lopez-Garcia1Claudia Gómez-Santillán2Héctor Joaquín Fraire-Huacuja3Laura Cruz-Reyes4Nelson Rangel-Valdez5María Lucila Morales-Rodríguez6Graduate Program Division, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Madero 89440, MexicoGraduate Program Division, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Madero 89440, MexicoGraduate Program Division, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Madero 89440, MexicoGraduate Program Division, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Madero 89440, MexicoGraduate Program Division, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Madero 89440, MexicoGraduate Program Division, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Madero 89440, MexicoGraduate Program Division, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Madero 89440, MexicoA common issue in the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem (MOPOP) is the presence of uncertainty that affects individual decisions, e.g., variations on resources or benefits of projects. Fuzzy numbers are successful in dealing with imprecise numerical quantities, and they found numerous applications in optimization. However, so far, they have not been used to tackle uncertainty in MOPOP. Hence, this work proposes to tackle MOPOP’s uncertainty with a new optimization model based on fuzzy trapezoidal parameters. Additionally, it proposes three novel steady-state algorithms as the model’s solution process. One approach integrates the Fuzzy Adaptive Multi-objective Evolutionary (FAME) methodology; the other two apply the Non-Dominated Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II) methodology. One steady-state algorithm uses the Spatial Spread Deviation as a density estimator to improve the Pareto fronts’ distribution. This research work’s final contribution is developing a new defuzzification mapping that allows measuring algorithms’ performance using widely known metrics. The results show a significant difference in performance favoring the proposed steady-state algorithm based on the FAME methodology.https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8747/26/2/36multi-objective optimizationmulti-objective portfolio optimization problemtrapezoidal fuzzy numbersdensity estimatorssteady state algorithms
spellingShingle Alejandro Estrada-Padilla
Daniela Lopez-Garcia
Claudia Gómez-Santillán
Héctor Joaquín Fraire-Huacuja
Laura Cruz-Reyes
Nelson Rangel-Valdez
María Lucila Morales-Rodríguez
Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters
Mathematical and Computational Applications
multi-objective optimization
multi-objective portfolio optimization problem
trapezoidal fuzzy numbers
density estimators
steady state algorithms
title Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters
title_full Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters
title_fullStr Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters
title_full_unstemmed Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters
title_short Modeling and Optimizing the Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization Problem with Trapezoidal Fuzzy Parameters
title_sort modeling and optimizing the multi objective portfolio optimization problem with trapezoidal fuzzy parameters
topic multi-objective optimization
multi-objective portfolio optimization problem
trapezoidal fuzzy numbers
density estimators
steady state algorithms
url https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8747/26/2/36
work_keys_str_mv AT alejandroestradapadilla modelingandoptimizingthemultiobjectiveportfoliooptimizationproblemwithtrapezoidalfuzzyparameters
AT danielalopezgarcia modelingandoptimizingthemultiobjectiveportfoliooptimizationproblemwithtrapezoidalfuzzyparameters
AT claudiagomezsantillan modelingandoptimizingthemultiobjectiveportfoliooptimizationproblemwithtrapezoidalfuzzyparameters
AT hectorjoaquinfrairehuacuja modelingandoptimizingthemultiobjectiveportfoliooptimizationproblemwithtrapezoidalfuzzyparameters
AT lauracruzreyes modelingandoptimizingthemultiobjectiveportfoliooptimizationproblemwithtrapezoidalfuzzyparameters
AT nelsonrangelvaldez modelingandoptimizingthemultiobjectiveportfoliooptimizationproblemwithtrapezoidalfuzzyparameters
AT marialucilamoralesrodriguez modelingandoptimizingthemultiobjectiveportfoliooptimizationproblemwithtrapezoidalfuzzyparameters