LPM Density Functions for the Computation of the SD Efficient Set

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The equivalence between partial moments and stochastic dominance dates back to Bawa [1] and Fishburn [2]. We present a test for first, second, and third degree stochastic dominance between two variables using Lower Partial Moments. The results uphold Hadar and Russell’s [3] original conclusions about the odd moments of preferred prospects. We recall Nawrocki’s [4] research comparing Mean/Variance portfolios against the continuum of risk-averse investors using Lower Partial Moments. The excess skewness of the LPM portfolios clearly demonstrates the preference of positive skewness for risk-averse investors. Finally, we provide an algorithm for efficiently determining stochastic dominance efficient sets among large numbers of variables.

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Viole, F. and Nawrocki, D. (2016) LPM Density Functions for the Computation of the SD Efficient Set. Journal of Mathematical Finance, 6, 105-126. doi: 10.4236/jmf.2016.61012.

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