A review of two decades of correlations, hierarchies, networks and clustering in financial markets

TL;DR

This paper reviews two decades of research on correlations, hierarchies, networks, and clustering in financial markets, integrating insights from multiple disciplines to aid researchers and practitioners.

Contribution

It consolidates diverse methods and findings into a comprehensive overview, facilitating better understanding and application of clustering and network analysis in finance.

Findings

Comprehensive overview of clustering methods in finance

Integration of interdisciplinary approaches

Potential for improved financial modeling and decision-making

Abstract

We review the state of the art of clustering financial time series and the study of their correlations alongside other interaction networks. The aim of this review is to gather in one place the relevant material from different fields, e.g. machine learning, information geometry, econophysics, statistical physics, econometrics, behavioral finance. We hope it will help researchers to use more effectively this alternative modeling of the financial time series. Decision makers and quantitative researchers may also be able to leverage its insights. Finally, we also hope that this review will form the basis of an open toolbox to study correlations, hierarchies, networks and clustering in financial markets.