A Variational Analysis Approach to Solving the Merton Problem
We address the Merton problem of maximizing the expected utility of terminal wealth using techniques from variational analysis. Under a general continuous semimartingale market model with stochastic parameters, we obtain a characterization of the optimal portfolio for general utility functions in terms of a forward-backward stochastic differential equation (FBSDE) and derive solutions for a number of well-known utility functions. Our results complement a previous studies conducted on optimal strategies in markets driven by Brownian noise with random drift and volatility parameters.
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