Advancing Investment Frontiers: Industry-grade Deep Reinforcement
  Learning for Portfolio Optimization
Philip Ndikum Serge Ndikum
This research paper delves into the application of Deep Reinforcement
Learning (DRL) in asset-class agnostic portfolio optimization, integrating
industry-grade methodologies with quantitative finance. At the heart of this
integration is our robust framework that not only merges advanced DRL
algorithms with modern computational techniques but also emphasizes stringent
statistical analysis, software engineering and regulatory compliance. To the
best of our knowledge, this is the first study integrating financial
Reinforcement Learning with sim-to-real methodologies from robotics and
mathematical physics, thus enriching our frameworks and arguments with this
unique perspective. Our research culminates with the introduction of
AlphaOptimizerNet, a proprietary Reinforcement Learning agent (and
corresponding library). Developed from a synthesis of state-of-the-art (SOTA)
literature and our unique interdisciplinary methodology, AlphaOptimizerNet
demonstrates encouraging risk-return optimization across various asset classes
with realistic constraints. These preliminary results underscore the practical
efficacy of our frameworks. As the finance sector increasingly gravitates
towards advanced algorithmic solutions, our study bridges theoretical
advancements with real-world applicability, offering a template for ensuring
safety and robust standards in this technologically driven future.