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近似因子模型的抗差协方差估计

Robust Covariance Estimation for Approximate Factor Models

Jianqing Fan, Weichen Wang, Yiqiao Zhong

摘要:

本文研究了带观测因子的近似因子模型下的抗差协方差估计。我们提出了一个新的框架,首先估计的初始联合协方差阵的观测数据和因素,然后使用它来恢复的协方差阵的观测数据。我们证明,一旦初始矩阵估计是足够好,以保持元素明智的最优速率,整个过程将产生一个估计的协方差与所需的属性。对于只有有界四阶矩的数据,我们建议使用Huber损失最小化来给出初始的联合协方差估计。这种方法适用于更广泛的分布,包括亚高斯分布和椭圆分布。我们还提出了一个渐近结果的Huber的M-估计与发散参数。通过大量的模拟和实际数据分析,证明了结论。

英文摘要:

In this paper, we study robust covariance estimation under the approximate factor model with observed factors. We propose a novel framework to first estimate the initial joint covariance matrix of the observed data and the factors, and then use it to recover the covariance matrix of the observed data. We prove that once the initial matrix estimator is good enough to maintain the element-wise optimal rate, the whole procedure will generate an estimated covariance with desired properties. For data with only bounded fourth moments, we propose to use Huber loss minimization to give the initial joint covariance estimation. This approach is applicable to a much wider range of distributions, including sub-Gaussian and elliptical distributions. We also present an asymptotic result for Huber's M-estimator with a diverging parameter. The conclusions are demonstrated by extensive simulations and real data analysis.

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