Chengguo Weng

University of Waterloo

Associate Professor

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Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1

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1.

Eigen Portfolio Selection: A Robust Approach to Sharpe Ratio Maximization

Number of pages: 56 Posted: 16 Nov 2017 Last Revised: 31 Oct 2018
Danqiao Guo, Phelim P. Boyle, Chengguo Weng and Tony S. Wirjanto
University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University - School of Business & Economics, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance
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Portfolio optimization, Estimation error, Approximation error, Spectral cut-off method, Spectral selection method

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When Does the 1/N Rule Work?

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 05 Feb 2018 Last Revised: 28 Oct 2019
Danqiao Guo, Phelim P. Boyle, Chengguo Weng and Tony S. Wirjanto
University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University - School of Business & Economics, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance
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1/N rule, favorability index, bull and bear markets, regime-switching model

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Age Matters

Number of pages: 44 Posted: 29 May 2019
Danqiao Guo, Phelim P. Boyle, Chengguo Weng and Tony S. Wirjanto
University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University - School of Business & Economics, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance
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Bootstrapped portfolio, rebalanced portfolio, age effect, size effect

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Climate Change Risk and Agriculture-Related Stocks

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 09 Jan 2020 Last Revised: 25 Feb 2022
Ruihong Jiang and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
Downloads 367 (131,055)
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Extreme Climate, Climate Change Risk, Return Predictability, Market Efficiency

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Sample Eigenvalues Adjustment for Portfolio Performance Improvement under Factor Models

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 28 Apr 2017 Last Revised: 31 Oct 2018
Danqiao Guo, Chengguo Weng and Tony S. Wirjanto
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance
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Global Minimum Variance Portfolio, Tail Eigenvalues Amplification, Risk Reduction, High-Dimensionality

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Discrete-Time CPPI Under Transaction Cost and Regime Switching

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 04 May 2014
Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo
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Finance, Investment analysis, Risk management, Markov processes, Constant proportion portfolio insurance, Regime switching

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Constant Proportion Portfolio Insurance Under Regime Switching Exponential Levy Process

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 06 Mar 2012 Last Revised: 08 Mar 2013
Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo
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constant proportion portfolio insurance, regime switching, exponential Levy process, shortfall, gap risk, matrix exponential.

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Characterization of Multivariate Heavy-Tailed Distribution Families via Copula

Chengguo Weng, Yi Zhang, Journal of Multivariate Analysis, pp. 106, 178–186, 2012
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 14 Mar 2011 Last Revised: 08 Mar 2013
Chengguo Weng and Yi Zhang
University of Waterloo and Zhejiang University
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Multivariate Regular Variation, Copula, Tail Dependence Index, Multivariate Subexponential Distribution, Multivariate Long-Tailed Distribution

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Pricing Bounds and Bang-Bang Analysis of the Polaris Variable Annuities

Number of pages: 44 Posted: 25 Oct 2017 Last Revised: 09 Sep 2021
Zhiyi Shen and Chengguo Weng
Morgan Stanley and University of Waterloo
Downloads 129 (349,094)
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Variable Annuities; Bang-bang Solution; Least Squares Monte Carlo; Sieve Estimation

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Optimal Hedging with Basis Risk under Mean-Variance Criterion

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Vol. 75, 1-15, 2017
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 04 Apr 2017 Last Revised: 10 May 2019
Jingong Zhang, Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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Basis Risk; Optimal Hedging; Time Consistent Planning; Mean-Variance

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Time-Consistent Investment-Reinsurance Strategies Towards Joint Interests of the Insurer and the Reinsurer Under CEV Models

Zhao, H., Weng, C., Shen, Y., Zeng, Y., (2016). Time-consistent investment-reinsurance strategies towards joint interests of the insurer and the reinsurer under CEV models. Science China Mathematics 60(2), 317-344.
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 08 May 2014 Last Revised: 06 Feb 2017
Hui Zhao, Chengguo Weng, Yang Shen and Yan Zeng
Tianjin University, University of Waterloo, York University and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) - Lingnan (University) College
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Investment-reinsurance problem; Mean-variance analysis; Time-consistent strategy; Constant elasticity of variance model

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Index Insurance Design

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 12 Sep 2018
Jinggong Zhang, Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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VaR-Based Optimal Partial Hedging

ASTIN Bulletin, 43(3), 271-299, 2013
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 26 Apr 2014
Jianfa Cong, Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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quantile hedging, partial hedging, optimal strategy, Value-at-Risk (VaR), bull call spread, knock-out call

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A Central Bank Strategy for Defending a Currency Peg

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 17 Dec 2019 Last Revised: 03 Aug 2020
Eyal Neuman, Alexander Schied, Chengguo Weng and Xiaole Xue
Imperial College London - Department of Mathematics, University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and Shandong University
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currency target zone, currency peg, price impact, central bank intervention, singular stochastic control, second-order differential equation with infinite boundary conditions

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A Backward Simulation Method for Stochastic Optimal Control Problems

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 13 Feb 2019
Zhiyi Shen and Chengguo Weng
Morgan Stanley and University of Waterloo
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Stochastic Optimal Control, Monte Carlo Simulation, Nonparametric Sieve Estimation

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A DSA Algorithm for Mortality Forecasting

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 08 Mar 2020 Last Revised: 10 Jun 2020
Liqun Diao, Yechao Meng and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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Mortality forecast; DSA algorithm; Lee-Carter model; Multiple populations

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CVaR-Based Optimal Partial Hedging

The Journal of Risk 16(3), 49-83, 2014
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 26 Apr 2014
Jianfa Cong, Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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partial hedging, conditional value-at-risk (CVaR), bull call spread hedging, utility based indifference pricing, stop-loss

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Optimal Investment Strategies for Participating Contracts

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 06 Feb 2017
Hongcan Lin, David Saunders and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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participating contract; utility maximization; martingale and dual approach; concavification technique; stochastic control

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Regression Tree Credibility Model

The North American Actuarial Journal, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 13 Dec 2018 Last Revised: 10 May 2019
Liqun Diao and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
Downloads 66 (535,720)
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Credibility Theory; Regression Tree; Premium Rating; Predictive Analytics

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The Statistics of Capture Ratio

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 18 Mar 2022
Ruihong Jiang, David Saunders and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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Capture ratio, Asymptotic distribution, Bootstrap

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Vine Copula Models with GLM and Sparsity

Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods, Vol. 73, 137-155.
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 06 Feb 2017 Last Revised: 10 May 2019
Dezhao Han, Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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vine copula, generalized linear model, penalized MLE

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Optimal Reinsurance Analysis from a Crop Insurer's Perspective

Published on Agricultural Finance Review 73(2), 310-328, 2013.
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 26 Apr 2014
Lysa Porth, Lysa Porth, Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceUniversity of Manitoba - Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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crop insurance; optimal reinsurance; conditional tail expectation risk measure; premium principle; loss cost ratio

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Nonparametric Inference for VaR, CTE, and Expectile with High-order Precision

The North American Actuarial Journal, In press.
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 29 Jan 2019 Last Revised: 10 May 2019
Zhiyi Shen, Yukun Liu and Chengguo Weng
Morgan Stanley, School of Statistics, East China Normal University and University of Waterloo
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Empirical Likelihood, Risk Measure Estimation, Value-at-Risk, Conditional Tail Expectation, Expectile

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Derivatives Trading for Insurers

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Vol. 84, 40-53, 2019
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 22 Jun 2018 Last Revised: 10 May 2019
Xiaole Xue, Pengyu Wei and Chengguo Weng
Shandong University, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and University of Waterloo
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Derivatives trading, HJB equations, Investment-reinsurance, Stochastic control, Stochastic volatility

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Optimal Reinsurance with Expectile

Cai, J., Weng, C. (2016). Optimal reinsurance with expectile. Scandinavian Actuarial Journal 2016(7), 624-645.
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 06 Feb 2017
Jun Cai and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science and University of Waterloo
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Reinsurance, Risk measure, Expectile, Coherent, Elicitable, Premium principle, Actuarial reserve, Risk margin, Liability

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Optimal Dynamic Longevity Hedge with Basis Risk

Tan, K.S., Weng, C., Zhang, J., 2021. Optimal Dynamic Longevity Hedge with Basis Risk. European Journal of Operational Research. In press.
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 22 Jul 2020 Last Revised: 08 Jun 2021
Ken Seng Tan, Chengguo Weng and Jingong Zhang
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
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Risk management, Pension liability management, Longevity risk, Dynamic programming, Mean-variance.

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Mean-variance Hedging with Basis Risk

Xue, X., Zhang, J.*, Weng, C. (2019). Mean-variance hedging with basis risk. Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 31 May 2019
Xiaole Xue, Chengguo Weng and Jinggong Zhang
Shandong University, University of Waterloo and Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
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Empirical Approach for Optimal Reinsurance Design

Tan, K. S., and Weng, C., 2014. Empirical Approach for Optimal Reinsurance Design. North American Actuarial Journal, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 22 Apr 2014
Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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Empirical Model; Optimal Reinsurance; Second-Order Conic Programming; Risk Measure; Premium Principle; Variance Minimization; Conditional Tail Expectation Minimization.

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Dynamic Risk-Sharing Game and Reinsurance Contract Design

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Vol. 86, 2019
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 31 May 2019
Chen Shumin, Yanchu Liu and Chengguo Weng
School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. and University of Waterloo
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Marginal Indemnification Function Formulation for Optimal Reinsurance

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Vol. 67, 2016
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 06 Feb 2017
Sheng Chao Zhuang, Chengguo Weng, Ken Seng Tan and Hirbod Assa
University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and Kent Business School
Downloads 40 (667,420)
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optimal reinsurance, marginal indemnification function, Lagrangian dual method, distortion risk measure, inverse-S shaped distortion premium principle

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Two-Phase Selection of Representative Contracts for Valuation of Large Variable Annuity Portfolios

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Two-Phase Selection of Representative Contracts for Valuation of Large Variable Annuity Portfolios

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 22 Nov 2022
Ruihong Jiang, David Saunders and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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Variable annuity portfolio, Clustering, Kriging

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Optimal Multivariate Quota-Share Reinsurance: A Nonparametric Mean-CVaR Framework

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Vol. 72, 2016
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 06 Feb 2017
Haoze Sun, Chengguo Weng and Yi Zhang
Zhejiang University, University of Waterloo and Zhejiang University
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Multiple optimal reinsurance, Mean-CVaR, Nonparametric model, Kernel estimation, alpha-mixing process, Bootstrap

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Optimal Reinsurance Subject to Vajda Condition

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Vol. 53, No. 1, 2013
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 26 Apr 2014
Yichun Chi and Chengguo Weng
China Institute for Actuarial Science, Central University of Finance and Economics and University of Waterloo
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Cost of capital; Conditional value at risk; Value at risk; Optimal reinsurance; Vajda condition.

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CDF Formulation for Solving an Optimal Reinsurance Problem

Weng, C., Zhuang, S.C., 2016. CDF Formulation for solving an optimal reinsurance problem. Scandinavian Actuarial Journal
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 06 Feb 2017
Chengguo Weng and Sheng Chao Zhuang
University of Waterloo and University of Nebraska Lincoln
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CDF formulation, Lagrangian dual method, optimal reinsurance, survival probability maximization, background risk, generalized Wang’s premium principle

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Equilibrium Consumption and Portfolio Decisions With Stochastic Discount Rate and Time-Varying Utility Functions

OR Spectrum 40(2), 541–582., 2017
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 31 May 2019
Huiling Wu, Chengguo Weng and Yan Zeng
Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), University of Waterloo and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) - Lingnan (University) College
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The statistics of capture ratios

Journal of Risk, Vol. 25, No. 1, 2022
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 10 Nov 2022
Ruihong Jiang, David Saunders and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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capture ratio, asymptotic distribution, bootstrap, hedge funds, performance measurement

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Conditional Value-at-Risk-Based Optimal Partial Hedging

Journal of Risk, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2014
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 08 Jun 2016
Jianfa Cong, Ken Seng Tan and Chengguo Weng
University of Waterloo - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo and University of Waterloo
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hedging, value-at-risk, optimal partial hedging