bbstrader 0.1.6__py3-none-any.whl → 0.1.8__py3-none-any.whl

bbstrader/tseries.py

@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ tasks such as cointegration testing, volatility modeling,
 and filter-based estimation to assist in trading strategy development, 
 market analysis, and financial data exploration.
 """
-
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd
+import pprint
+import warnings
 import yfinance as yf
 from arch import arch_model
 from statsmodels.tsa.arima.model import ARIMA
@@ -19,17 +20,19 @@ import statsmodels.tsa.stattools as ts
 from numpy import cumsum, log, polyfit, sqrt, std, subtract
 from numpy.random import randn
 from hurst import compute_Hc
+from scipy.optimize import minimize
 from filterpy.kalman import KalmanFilter
 from statsmodels.tsa.vector_ar.vecm import coint_johansen
+from statsmodels.graphics.tsaplots import plot_acf
 from itertools import combinations
 from typing import Union, List, Tuple
-import pprint
-import warnings
+from statsmodels.stats.diagnostic import acorr_ljungbox
+from arch.utility.exceptions import ConvergenceWarning as ArchWarning
+from statsmodels.tools.sm_exceptions import ConvergenceWarning as StatsWarning
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore")
+warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=StatsWarning, module='statsmodels')
+warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=ArchWarning, module='arch')
 
-# *******************************************
-#          ARIMA AND GARCH MODELS          *
-# *******************************************
 
 __all__ = [
     "load_and_prepare_data",
@@ -41,9 +44,17 @@ __all__ = [
     "run_cadf_test",
     "run_hurst_test",
     "run_coint_test",
-    "run_kalman_filter"
+    "run_kalman_filter",
+    "ArimaGarchModel",
+    "KalmanFilterModel",
+    "OrnsteinUhlenbeckModel"
 ]
 
+# *******************************************
+#          ARIMA AND GARCH MODELS          *
+# *******************************************
+
+
 def load_and_prepare_data(df: pd.DataFrame):
     """
     Prepares financial time series data for analysis.
@@ -74,7 +85,7 @@ def load_and_prepare_data(df: pd.DataFrame):
     return data
 
 
-def fit_best_arima(window_data: Union[pd.Series , np.ndarray]):
+def fit_best_arima(window_data: Union[pd.Series, np.ndarray]):
     """
     Identifies and fits the best `ARIMA` model 
     based on the Akaike Information Criterion `(AIC)`.
@@ -91,6 +102,11 @@ def fit_best_arima(window_data: Union[pd.Series , np.ndarray]):
     Returns:
         ARIMA result object: The fitted `ARIMA` model with the lowest `AIC`.
     """
+    if isinstance(window_data, pd.Series):
+        window_data = window_data.values
+
+    window_data = window_data[~(np.isnan(window_data) | np.isinf(window_data))]
+    # Fit ARIMA model with best parameters
     model = pm.auto_arima(
         window_data,
         start_p=1,
@@ -101,15 +117,21 @@ def fit_best_arima(window_data: Union[pd.Series , np.ndarray]):
         stepwise=True
     )
     final_order = model.order
-    import warnings
-    from statsmodels.tools.sm_exceptions import ConvergenceWarning
-    warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=ConvergenceWarning)
-    best_arima_model = ARIMA(
-        window_data, order=final_order, missing='drop').fit()
-    return best_arima_model
-
-
-def fit_garch(window_data:  Union[pd.Series , np.ndarray]):
+    try:
+        best_arima_model = ARIMA(
+            window_data + 1e-5, order=final_order, missing='drop').fit()
+        return best_arima_model
+    except np.linalg.LinAlgError:
+        # Catch specific linear algebra errors
+        print("LinAlgError occurred, skipping this data point.")
+        return None
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Catch any other unexpected errors and log them
+        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
+        return None
+
+
+def fit_garch(window_data:  Union[pd.Series, np.ndarray]):
     """
     Fits an `ARIMA` model to the data to get residuals, 
     then fits a `GARCH(1,1)` model on these residuals.
@@ -126,6 +148,8 @@ def fit_garch(window_data:  Union[pd.Series , np.ndarray]):
             object and the `GARCH` result object.
     """
     arima_result = fit_best_arima(window_data)
+    if arima_result is None:
+        return None, None
     resid = np.asarray(arima_result.resid)
     resid = resid[~(np.isnan(resid) | np.isinf(resid))]
     garch_model = arch_model(resid, p=1, q=1, rescale=False)
@@ -148,6 +172,8 @@ def predict_next_return(arima_result, garch_result):
     Returns:
         float: The predicted next return, adjusted for predicted volatility.
     """
+    if arima_result is None or garch_result is None:
+        return 0
     # Predict next value with ARIMA
     arima_pred = arima_result.forecast(steps=1)
     # Predict next volatility with GARCH
@@ -155,11 +181,14 @@ def predict_next_return(arima_result, garch_result):
     next_volatility = garch_pred.variance.iloc[-1, 0]
 
     # Combine predictions (return + volatility)
-    next_return = arima_pred.values[0] + next_volatility
-    return next_return
+    if not isinstance(arima_pred, np.ndarray):
+        pred = arima_pred.values[0]
+    else:
+        pred = arima_pred[0]
+    return pred + next_volatility
 
 
-def get_prediction(window_data:  Union[pd.Series , np.ndarray]):
+def get_prediction(window_data:  Union[pd.Series, np.ndarray]):
     """
     Orchestrator function to get the next period's return prediction.
 
@@ -179,10 +208,274 @@ def get_prediction(window_data:  Union[pd.Series , np.ndarray]):
     return prediction
 
 
+class ArimaGarchModel():
+    """
+    This class implements a time serie model
+    that combines `ARIMA (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average)` 
+    and `GARCH (Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity)` models
+    to predict future returns based on historical price data. 
+
+    The model is implemented in the following steps:
+    1. Data Preparation: Load and prepare the historical price data.
+    2. Modeling: Fit the ARIMA model to the data and then fit the GARCH model to the residuals.
+    3. Prediction: Predict the next return using the ARIMA model and the next volatility using the GARCH model.
+    4. Trading Strategy: Execute the trading strategy based on the predictions.
+    5. Vectorized Backtesting: Backtest the trading strategy using the historical data.
+
+    Exemple:
+        >>> import yfinance as yf
+        >>> from bbstrader.strategies import ArimaGarchModel
+        >>> from bbstrader.tseries import load_and_prepare_data
+
+        >>> if __name__ == '__main__':
+        >>>     # ARCH SPY Vectorize Backtest
+        >>>     k = 252
+        >>>     data = yf.download("SPY", start="2004-01-02", end="2015-12-31")
+        >>>     arch = ArimaGarchModel("SPY", data, k=k)
+        >>>     df = load_and_prepare_data(data)
+        >>>     arch.show_arima_garch_results(df['diff_log_return'].values[-k:])
+        >>>     arch.backtest_strategy()
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, symbol, data, k: int = 252):
+        """
+        Initializes the ArimaGarchStrategy class.
+
+        Args:
+            symbol (str): The ticker symbol for the financial instrument.
+            data (pd.DataFrame): `The raw dataset containing at least the 'Close' prices`.
+            k (int): The window size for rolling prediction in backtesting.
+        """
+        self.symbol = symbol
+        self.data = self.load_and_prepare_data(data)
+        self.k = k
+
+    # Step 1: Data Preparation
+    def load_and_prepare_data(self, df):
+        """
+        Prepares the dataset by calculating logarithmic returns 
+            and differencing if necessary.
+
+        Args:
+            df (pd.DataFrame): `The raw dataset containing at least the 'Close' prices`.
+
+        Returns:
+            pd.DataFrame: The dataset with additional columns 
+                for log returns and differenced log returns.
+        """
+        return load_and_prepare_data(df)
+
+    # Step 2: Modeling (ARIMA + GARCH)
+    def fit_best_arima(self, window_data):
+        """
+        Fits the ARIMA model to the provided window of data, 
+            selecting the best model based on AIC.
+
+        Args:
+            window_data (np.array): The dataset for a specific window period.
+
+        Returns:
+            ARIMA model: The best fitted ARIMA model based on AIC.
+        """
+        return fit_best_arima(window_data)
+
+    def fit_garch(self, window_data):
+        """
+        Fits the GARCH model to the residuals of the best ARIMA model.
+
+        Args:
+            window_data (np.array): The dataset for a specific window period.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple: Contains the ARIMA result and GARCH result.
+        """
+        return fit_garch(window_data)
+
+    def show_arima_garch_results(self, window_data, acf=True, test_resid=True):
+        """
+        Displays the ARIMA and GARCH model results, including plotting 
+        ACF of residuals and conducting , Box-Pierce and Ljung-Box tests.
+
+        Args:
+            window_data (np.array): The dataset for a specific window period.
+            acf (bool, optional): If True, plot the ACF of residuals. Defaults to True.
+
+            test_resid (bool, optional): 
+                If True, conduct Box-Pierce and Ljung-Box tests on residuals. Defaults to True.
+        """
+        arima_result = self.fit_best_arima(window_data)
+        resid = np.asarray(arima_result.resid)
+        resid = resid[~(np.isnan(resid) | np.isinf(resid))]
+        garch_model = arch_model(resid, p=1, q=1, rescale=False)
+        garch_result = garch_model.fit(disp='off')
+        residuals = garch_result.resid
+
+        # TODO : Plot the ACF of the residuals
+        if acf:
+            fig = plt.figure(figsize=(12, 8))
+            # Plot the ACF of ARIMA residuals
+            ax1 = fig.add_subplot(211, ylabel='ACF')
+            plot_acf(resid, alpha=0.05, ax=ax1, title='ACF of ARIMA Residuals')
+            ax1.set_xlabel('Lags')
+            ax1.grid(True)
+
+            # Plot the ACF of GARCH residuals on the same axes
+            ax2 = fig.add_subplot(212, ylabel='ACF')
+            plot_acf(residuals, alpha=0.05, ax=ax2,
+                     title='ACF of GARCH  Residuals')
+            ax2.set_xlabel('Lags')
+            ax2.grid(True)
+
+            # Plot the figure
+            plt.tight_layout()
+            plt.show()
+
+        # TODO : Conduct Box-Pierce and Ljung-Box Tests of the residuals
+        if test_resid:
+            print(arima_result.summary())
+            print(garch_result.summary())
+            bp_test = acorr_ljungbox(resid, return_df=True)
+            print("Box-Pierce and Ljung-Box Tests Results  for ARIMA:\n", bp_test)
+
+    # Step 3: Prediction
+    def predict_next_return(self, arima_result, garch_result):
+        """
+        Predicts the next return using the ARIMA model 
+            and the next volatility using the GARCH model.
+
+        Args:
+            arima_result (ARIMA model): The ARIMA model result.
+            garch_result (GARCH model): The GARCH model result.
+
+        Returns:
+            float: The predicted next return.
+        """
+        return predict_next_return(arima_result, garch_result)
+
+    def get_prediction(self, window_data):
+        """
+        Generates a prediction for the next return based on a window of data.
+
+        Args:
+            window_data (np.array): The dataset for a specific window period.
+
+        Returns:
+            float: The predicted next return.
+        """
+        return get_prediction(window_data)
+
+    def calculate_signals(self, window_data):
+        """
+        Calculates the trading signal based on the prediction.
+
+        Args:
+            window_data (np.array): The dataset for a specific window period.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The trading signal ('LONG', 'SHORT', or None).
+        """
+        prediction = self.get_prediction(window_data)
+        if prediction > 0:
+            signal = "LONG"
+        elif prediction < 0:
+            signal = "SHORT"
+        else:
+            signal = None
+        return signal
+
+    # Step 4: Trading Strategy
+
+    def execute_trading_strategy(self, predictions):
+        """
+        Executes the trading strategy based on a list 
+        of predictions, determining positions to take.
+
+        Args:
+            predictions (list): A list of predicted returns.
+
+        Returns:
+            list: A list of positions (1 for 'LONG', -1 for 'SHORT', 0 for 'HOLD').
+        """
+        positions = []  # Long if 1, Short if -1
+        previous_position = 0  # Initial position
+        for prediction in predictions:
+            if prediction > 0:
+                current_position = 1  # Long
+            elif prediction < 0:
+                current_position = -1  # Short
+            else:
+                current_position = previous_position  # Hold previous position
+            positions.append(current_position)
+            previous_position = current_position
+
+        return positions
+
+    # Step 5: Vectorized Backtesting
+    def generate_predictions(self):
+        """
+        Generator that yields predictions one by one.
+        """
+        data = self.data
+        window_size = self.k
+        for i in range(window_size, len(data)):
+            print(
+                f"Processing window {i - window_size + 1}/{len(data) - window_size}...")
+            window_data = data['diff_log_return'].iloc[i-window_size:i]
+            next_return = self.get_prediction(window_data)
+            yield next_return
+
+    def backtest_strategy(self):
+        """
+        Performs a backtest of the strategy over 
+        the entire dataset, plotting cumulative returns.
+        """
+        data = self.data
+        window_size = self.k
+        print(
+            f"Starting backtesting for {self.symbol}\n"
+            f"Window size {window_size}.\n"
+            f"Total iterations: {len(data) - window_size}.\n")
+        predictions_generator = self.generate_predictions()
+
+        positions = self.execute_trading_strategy(predictions_generator)
+
+        strategy_returns = np.array(
+            positions[:-1]) * data['log_return'].iloc[window_size+1:].values
+        buy_and_hold = data['log_return'].iloc[window_size+1:].values
+        buy_and_hold_returns = np.cumsum(buy_and_hold)
+        cumulative_returns = np.cumsum(strategy_returns)
+        dates = data.index[window_size+1:]
+        self.plot_cumulative_returns(
+            cumulative_returns, buy_and_hold_returns, dates)
+
+        print("\nBacktesting completed !!")
+
+    # Function to plot the cumulative returns
+    def plot_cumulative_returns(self, strategy_returns, buy_and_hold_returns, dates):
+        """
+        Plots the cumulative returns of the ARIMA+GARCH strategy against 
+            a buy-and-hold strategy.
+
+        Args:
+            strategy_returns (np.array): Cumulative returns from the strategy.
+            buy_and_hold_returns (np.array): Cumulative returns from a buy-and-hold strategy.
+            dates (pd.Index): The dates corresponding to the returns.
+        """
+        plt.figure(figsize=(14, 7))
+        plt.plot(dates, strategy_returns, label='ARIMA+GARCH ', color='blue')
+        plt.plot(dates, buy_and_hold_returns, label='Buy & Hold', color='red')
+        plt.xlabel('Time')
+        plt.ylabel('Cumulative Returns')
+        plt.title(f'ARIMA+GARCH Strategy vs. Buy & Hold on ({self.symbol})')
+        plt.legend()
+        plt.grid(True)
+        plt.show()
+
+
 # *********************************************
 # STATS TEST (Cointegration , Mean Reverting)*
 # *********************************************
-def get_corr(tickers: Union[List[str] , Tuple[str, ...]], start: str, end: str) -> None:
+def get_corr(tickers: Union[List[str], Tuple[str, ...]], start: str, end: str) -> None:
     """
     Calculates and prints the correlation matrix of the adjusted closing prices 
     for a given list of stock tickers within a specified date range.
@@ -275,7 +568,7 @@ def plot_residuals(df: pd.DataFrame):
     plt.show()
 
 
-def run_cadf_test(pair: Union[List[str] , Tuple[str, ...]], start: str, end: str) -> None:
+def run_cadf_test(pair: Union[List[str], Tuple[str, ...]], start: str, end: str) -> None:
     """
     Performs the Cointegration Augmented Dickey-Fuller (CADF) test on a pair of stock tickers 
     over a specified date range to check for cointegration.
@@ -560,7 +853,9 @@ def draw_slope_intercept_changes(prices, state_means):
     plt.show()
 
 
-def run_kalman_filter(etfs: Union[List[str] , Tuple[str, ...]], start: str, end: str) -> None:
+def run_kalman_filter(
+        etfs: Union[List[str], Tuple[str, ...]],
+        start: str, end: str) -> None:
     """
     Applies a Kalman filter to a pair of ETF adjusted closing prices within a specified date range
     to estimate the slope and intercept over time.
@@ -590,3 +885,298 @@ def run_kalman_filter(etfs: Union[List[str] , Tuple[str, ...]], start: str, end:
     draw_date_coloured_scatterplot(etfs, prices)
     state_means, state_covs = calc_slope_intercept_kalman(etfs, prices)
     draw_slope_intercept_changes(prices, state_means)
+
+
+class KalmanFilterModel():
+    """
+    Implements a Kalman Filter model a recursive algorithm used for estimating 
+    the state of a linear dynamic system from a series of noisy measurements. 
+    It's designed to process market data, estimate dynamic parameters such as 
+    the slope and intercept of price relationships, 
+    forecast error and standard deviation of the predictions
+
+    You can learn more here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalman_filter
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, tickers: list | tuple, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Initializes the Kalman Filter strategy.
+
+        Args:
+            tickers : 
+            A list or tuple of ticker symbols representing financial instruments.
+
+            kwargs : Keyword arguments for additional parameters,
+             specifically `delta` and `vt`
+        """
+        self.tickers = tickers
+        assert self.tickers is not None
+        self.latest_prices = np.array([-1.0, -1.0])
+        self.delta = kwargs.get("delta", 1e-4)
+        self.wt = self.delta/(1-self.delta) * np.eye(2)
+        self.vt = kwargs.get("vt", 1e-3)
+        self.theta = np.zeros(2)
+        self.P = np.zeros((2, 2))
+        self.R = None
+        self.kf = self._init_kalman()
+
+    def _init_kalman(self):
+        """
+        Initializes and returns a Kalman Filter configured 
+        for the trading strategy. The filter is set up with initial 
+        state and covariance, state transition matrix, process noise
+        and measurement noise covariances.
+        """
+        kf = KalmanFilter(dim_x=2, dim_z=1)
+        kf.x = np.zeros((2, 1))  # Initial state
+        kf.P = self.P  # Initial covariance
+        kf.F = np.eye(2)  # State transition matrix
+        kf.Q = self.wt  # Process noise covariance
+        kf.R = 1.  # Scalar measurement noise covariance
+
+        return kf
+
+    def calc_slope_intercep(self, prices: np.ndarray):
+        """
+        Calculates and returns the slope and intercept 
+        of the relationship between the provided prices using the Kalman Filter. 
+        This method updates the filter with the latest price and returns 
+        the estimated slope and intercept.
+
+        Args:
+            prices : A numpy array of prices for two financial instruments.
+
+        Returns:
+            A tuple containing the slope and intercept of the relationship
+        """
+        kf = self.kf
+        kf.H = np.array([[prices[1], 1.0]])
+        kf.predict()
+        kf.update(prices[0])
+        slope = kf.x.copy().flatten()[0]
+        intercept = kf.x.copy().flatten()[1]
+
+        return slope, intercept
+
+    def calculate_etqt(self, prices: np.ndarray):
+        """
+        Calculates the forecast error and standard deviation of the predictions
+        using the Kalman Filter.
+
+        Args:
+            prices : A numpy array of prices for two financial instruments.
+
+        Returns:
+            A tuple containing the forecast error and standard deviation of the predictions.
+        """
+
+        self.latest_prices[0] = prices[0]
+        self.latest_prices[1] = prices[1]
+
+        if all(self.latest_prices > -1.0):
+            slope, intercept = self.calc_slope_intercep(self.latest_prices)
+
+            self.theta[0] = slope
+            self.theta[1] = intercept
+
+            # Create the observation matrix of the latest prices
+            # of Y and the intercept value (1.0) as well as the
+            # scalar value of the latest price from X
+            F = np.asarray([self.latest_prices[0], 1.0]).reshape((1, 2))
+            y = self.latest_prices[1]
+
+            # The prior value of the states {\theta_t} is
+            # distributed as a multivariate Gaussian with
+            # mean a_t and variance-covariance {R_t}
+            if self.R is not None:
+                self.R = self.C + self.wt
+            else:
+                self.R = np.zeros((2, 2))
+
+            # Calculate the Kalman Filter update
+            # ---------------------------------
+            # Calculate prediction of new observation
+            # as well as forecast error of that prediction
+            yhat = F.dot(self.theta)
+            et = y - yhat
+
+            # {Q_t} is the variance of the prediction of
+            # observations and hence sqrt_Qt is the
+            # standard deviation of the predictions
+            Qt = F.dot(self.R).dot(F.T) + self.vt
+            sqrt_Qt = np.sqrt(Qt)
+
+            # The posterior value of the states {\theta_t} is
+            # distributed as a multivariate Gaussian with mean
+            # {m_t} and variance-covariance {C_t}
+            At = self.R.dot(F.T) / Qt
+            self.theta = self.theta + At.flatten() * et
+            self.C = self.R - At * F.dot(self.R)
+            return (et, sqrt_Qt)
+        else:
+            return None
+
+# ******************************************
+#         ORNSTEIN UHLENBECK PROCESS       *
+# ******************************************
+
+
+class OrnsteinUhlenbeck():
+    """
+    The Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process is a mathematical model 
+    used to describe the behavior of a mean-reverting stochastic process. 
+    We use it  to model the price dynamics of an asset that tends 
+    to revert to a long-term mean.
+
+    We Estimate the drift (θ), volatility (σ), and long-term mean (μ) 
+    based on historical price data; then we Simulate the OU process 
+    using the estimated parameters.
+
+    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornstein%E2%80%93Uhlenbeck_process
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, prices: np.ndarray,
+        returns: bool = True, timeframe: str = "D1"
+    ):
+        """
+        Initializes the OrnsteinUhlenbeck instance.
+
+        Args:
+            prices (np.ndarray) : Historical close prices.
+
+            retrurns (bool) : Use it to indicate weither 
+                you want  to simulate the returns or your raw data
+
+            timeframe (str) : The time  frame for the Historical prices 
+                (1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 4h, D1)
+        """
+        self.prices = prices
+        if returns:
+            series = pd.Series(self.prices)
+            self.returns = series.pct_change().dropna().values
+        else:
+            self.returns = self.prices
+
+        time_frame_mapping = {
+            '1m':  1 / (24 * 60),    # 1 minute intervals
+            '5m':  5 / (24 * 60),    # 5 minute intervals
+            '15m': 15 / (24 * 60),   # 15 minute intervals
+            '30m': 30 / (24 * 60),   # 30 minute intervals
+            '1h':  1 / 24,           # 1 hour intervals
+            '4h':  4 / 24,           # 4 hour intervals
+            'D1':  1,                # Daily intervals
+        }
+        if timeframe not in time_frame_mapping:
+            raise ValueError("Unsupported time frame")
+        self.tf = time_frame_mapping[timeframe]
+
+        params = self.estimate_parameters()
+        self.mu_hat = params[0]  # Mean (μ)
+        self.theta_hat = params[1]  # Drift (θ)
+        self.sigma_hat = params[2]  # Volatility (σ)
+        print(f'Estimated μ: {self.mu_hat}')
+        print(f'Estimated θ: {self.theta_hat}')
+        print(f'Estimated σ: {self.sigma_hat}')
+
+    def ornstein_uhlenbeck(self, mu, theta, sigma, dt, X0, n):
+        """
+        Simulates the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process.
+
+        Args:
+            mu (float): Estimated long-term mean.
+            theta (float): Estimated drift.
+            sigma (float): Estimated volatility.
+            dt (float): Time step.
+            X0 (float): Initial value.
+            n (int): Number of time steps.
+
+        Returns:
+            np.ndarray : Simulated process.
+        """
+        x = np.zeros(n)
+        x[0] = X0
+        for t in range(1, n):
+            dW = np.random.normal(loc=0, scale=np.sqrt(dt))
+            # O-U process differential equation
+            x[t] = x[t-1] + (theta * (mu - x[t-1]) * dt) + (sigma * dW)
+            # dW is a Wiener process
+            # (theta * (mu - x[t-1]) * dt) represents the mean-reverting tendency
+            # (sigma * dW) represents the random volatility
+        return x
+
+    def estimate_parameters(self):
+        """
+        Estimates the mean-reverting parameters (μ, θ, σ) 
+        using the negative log-likelihood.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple: Estimated μ, θ, and σ.
+        """
+        initial_guess = [0, 0.1, np.std(self.returns)]
+        result = minimize(
+            self._neg_log_likelihood, initial_guess, args=(self.returns,)
+        )
+        mu, theta, sigma = result.x
+        return mu, theta, sigma
+
+    def _neg_log_likelihood(self, params, returns):
+        """
+        Calculates the negative 
+            log-likelihood for parameter estimation.
+
+        Args:
+            params (list): List of parameters [mu, theta, sigma].
+            returns (np.ndarray): Historical returns.
+
+        Returns:
+            float: Negative log-likelihood.
+        """
+        mu, theta, sigma = params
+        dt = self.tf
+        n = len(returns)
+        ou_simulated = self.ornstein_uhlenbeck(
+            mu, theta, sigma, dt, 0, n + 1
+        )
+        residuals = ou_simulated[1:n + 1] - returns
+        neg_ll = 0.5 * np.sum(
+            residuals**2
+        ) / sigma**2 + 0.5 * n * np.log(2 * np.pi * sigma**2)
+        return neg_ll
+
+    def simulate_process(self, rts=None, n=100, p=None):
+        """
+        Simulates the OU process multiple times .
+
+        Args:
+            rts (np.ndarray): Historical returns.
+            n (int): Number of simulations to perform.
+            p (int): Number of time steps.
+
+        Returns:
+            np.ndarray: 2D array representing simulated processes.
+        """
+        if rts is not None:
+            returns = rts
+        else:
+            returns = self.returns
+        if p is not None:
+            T = p
+        else:
+            T = len(returns)
+        dt = self.tf
+
+        dW_matrix = np.random.normal(
+            loc=0, scale=np.sqrt(dt), size=(n, T)
+        )
+        simulations_matrix = np.zeros((n, T))
+        simulations_matrix[:, 0] = returns[-1]
+
+        for t in range(1, T):
+            simulations_matrix[:, t] = (
+                simulations_matrix[:, t-1] +
+                self.theta_hat * (
+                    self.mu_hat - simulations_matrix[:, t-1]) * dt +
+                self.sigma_hat * dW_matrix[:, t]
+            )
+        return simulations_matrix