Numeraire E-variables #
This file defines numeraire e-variables, which are e-variables that maximize the expected logarithmic utility among all e-variables in a given set.
Main definitions #
IsNumeraire X S μ: A random variableXis the numeraire for a set of measuresSand a measureμif it is an e-variable forSand the expectation of the ratio of any e-variableYoverXis at most the measure of the finite support ofXunderμ.
Main statements #
ae_unique: The numeraire is almost-everywhere unique under finite measures.eintegral_log_div_nonpos: A numeraire is log-optimal: the expected log of the ratio of any e-variable to the numeraire is non-positive.eintegral_log_le: A numeraire maximizes the expected logarithm among all e-variables.eintegrable_log: The logarithm of the numeraire is e-integrable.
Implementation notes #
The numeraire optimality is characterized through two equivalent perspectives:
- Direct definition:
∫⁻ ω, Y ω / X ω ∂μ ≤ μ X.fsupportfor all e-variablesY - Log-optimality:
∫ᵉ ω, log(Y ω / X ω) ∂μ ≤ 0for all e-variablesY
The integral of Y / Y equals the measure of the finite support of Y.
A random variable X is the numeraire for a set of measures S and a measure μ
if it is an e-variable for S and the expectation of the ratio of any e-variable Y over X
is at most the measure under μ of the finite support of X.
- measurable : Measurable X
Instances For
For a given e-variable Y, the property of being a numeraire is equivalent to the property
that the expectation of the ratio of any e-variable X over Y is less
than the expectation of the ratio of Y over itself.
If an e-variable Y is ae-infinite at a point, then the numeraire X must also be
ae-infinite.
Two numeraires have equal finite support measures.
Uniqueness Theorem: The numeraire is almost-everywhere unique under finite measures.
A Numeraire is log-optimal.
A Numeraire is log-optimal.
The logarithm of the numeraire is integrable.
A Numeraire maximizes the integral of the logarithm.