Python for Financial Analysis and Algorithmic Trading

Name: Python for Financial Analysis and Algorithmic Trading
Rating: 4.5 (16704 reviews)

Learn numpy , pandas , matplotlib , quantopian , finance , and more for algorithmic trading with Python!

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(16,704 ratings)

112,478 students

Created by Jose Portilla

Last updated 12/2020

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English [Auto], French [Auto],

What you'll learn

Use NumPy to quickly work with Numerical Data
Use Pandas for Analyze and Visualize Data
Use Matplotlib to create custom plots
Learn how to use statsmodels for Time Series Analysis
Calculate Financial Statistics, such as Daily Returns, Cumulative Returns, Volatility, etc..
Use Exponentially Weighted Moving Averages
Use ARIMA models on Time Series Data
Calculate the Sharpe Ratio
Optimize Portfolio Allocations
Understand the Capital Asset Pricing Model
Learn about the Efficient Market Hypothesis
Conduct algorithmic Trading on Quantopian

Requirements

Some knowledge of programming (preferably Python)
Ability to Download Anaconda (Python) to your computer
Basic Statistics and Linear Algebra will be helpful

Description

Welcome to Python for Financial Analysis and Algorithmic Trading! Are you interested in how people use Python to conduct rigorous financial analysis and pursue algorithmic trading, then this is the right course for you!

This course will guide you through everything you need to know to use Python for Finance and Algorithmic Trading! We'll start off by learning the fundamentals of Python, and then proceed to learn about the various core libraries used in the Py-Finance Ecosystem, including jupyter, numpy, pandas, matplotlib, statsmodels, zipline, Quantopian, and much more!

We'll cover the following topics used by financial professionals:

Python Fundamentals
NumPy for High Speed Numerical Processing
Pandas for Efficient Data Analysis
Matplotlib for Data Visualization
Using pandas-datareader and Quandl for data ingestion
Pandas Time Series Analysis Techniques
Stock Returns Analysis
Cumulative Daily Returns
Volatility and Securities Risk
EWMA (Exponentially Weighted Moving Average)
Statsmodels
ETS (Error-Trend-Seasonality)
ARIMA (Auto-regressive Integrated Moving Averages)
Auto Correlation Plots and Partial Auto Correlation Plots
Sharpe Ratio
Portfolio Allocation Optimization
Efficient Frontier and Markowitz Optimization
Types of Funds
Order Books
Short Selling
Capital Asset Pricing Model
Stock Splits and Dividends
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Algorithmic Trading with Quantopian
Futures Trading

Who this course is for:

Someone familiar with Python who wants to learn about Financial Analysis!

Jose Portilla

Head of Data Science at Pierian Training

4.6 Instructor Rating
929,812 Reviews
2,966,172 Students
52 Courses

Jose Marcial Portilla has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University and years of experience as a professional instructor and trainer for Data Science, Machine Learning and Python Programming. He has publications and patents in various fields such as microfluidics, materials science, and data science. Over the course of his career he has developed a skill set in analyzing data and he hopes to use his experience in teaching and data science to help other people learn the power of programming, the ability to analyze data, and the skills needed to present the data in clear and beautiful visualizations. Currently he works as the Head of Data Science for Pierian Training and provides in-person data science and python programming training courses to employees working at top companies, including General Electric, Cigna, The New York Times, Credit Suisse, McKinsey and many more. Feel free to check out the website link to find out more information about training offerings.