Approximating Optimal Asset Allocations using Simulated Bifurcation

Abstract

This paper investigates the application of Simulated Bifurcation algorithms to approximate optimal asset allocations. It will provide the reader with an explanation of the physical principles underlying the method and a Python implementation of the latter applied to 441 assets belonging to the S&P500 index. In addition, the paper tackles the problem of the selection of an optimal sub-allocation; in this particular case, we find an adequate solution in an unrivaled timescale.