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About the Course

Course Overview: https://youtu.be/JgFV5qzAYno Python is now becoming the number 1 programming language for data science. Due to python’s simplicity and high readability, it is gaining its importance in the financial industry. The course combines both python coding and statistical concepts and applies into analyzing financial data, such as stock data. By the end of the course, you can achieve the following using python: - Import, pre-process, save and visualize financial data into pandas Dataframe - Manipulate the existing financial data by generating new variables using multiple columns - Recall and apply the important statistical concepts (random variable, frequency, distribution, population and sample, confidence interval, linear regression, etc. ) into financial contexts - Build a trading model using multiple linear regression model - Evaluate the performance of the trading model using different investment indicators Jupyter Notebook environment is configured in the course platform for practicing python coding without installing any client applications....

Top reviews

RH

Jan 4, 2024

It is an excellent course to apply statistic, probability and python methods in financial modelling. I would like that each section had resources to study statistics concepts related to the videos.

GR

Mar 28, 2022

Very useful introductury course into both python and statistic analysis wich allows you to create a simple trading strategy. It serves as a great first step but there is a long way to go still.

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By Anderson A d S

May 11, 2020

The teacher is great and the matter is absolutely amazing. You can support financial department from your company with knowledge.

By Geo M B

Sep 19, 2024

Really great and advanced implementation of Linear regression, I was able to understand it from scratch. Really good instructor.

By Bryan Z

Oct 20, 2021

Learn a lot of financial knowledge, how to use actual data to build simulations, and use python to implement model calculations

By Leonardo C d J

Jul 15, 2020

I really liked the course, I think it is an excellent option for anyone looking to study the Python language for data analysis!

By Donovan A

Jan 21, 2019

Perfect for the beginning to intermediate python programmer who wants to utilize finance data to make decisions (i.e. trading).

By Gurkay

Aug 16, 2021

This course was amazing for me, it helped me to learn and understand almost all the basics of financial analysis using python.

By Zübeyr T

Aug 27, 2022

I refresh my knowledge in hypotesis testing, sampling and lineer regression thanks to this course and successful instructor.

By Dhruv T

May 23, 2020

A good short course. Basic Python knowledge and basic financial market knowledge prior to starting the course is recommended.

By Tushar G

Jun 9, 2019

An interactive and succinct course to get an insight into the statistical analysis used in the finance domain on daily basis.

By Gerard B

May 10, 2021

Succinct. Jupyter notebooks are great. Material is well=presented. Previous Python and regression experiences will help.

By Steven D

May 1, 2019

I learned a lot about how to implement financial statistics in Python and some added knowledge on statistics. Great Course.

By Miguel A S T P

Mar 19, 2021

This course is very interesting and it helps you learn both financial analysis through statistics, and Python programming.

By Andreas B

Feb 14, 2022

hHelpful course with practical examples. I recommend to start the couse only if you have basic knowledge in statistics.

By Anjana

Feb 4, 2023

lam really satisfied with my learning and very great full to Coursera for helping me to fullfill my dream course

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By Alexandre A

Jan 4, 2023

This is not a difficult course, but a lot of interesting examples are given as applications of consistent statistics.

By Nora A R

Jul 5, 2020

This should be given a little bit much longer! with more practices using phyton, and given more test for the phyton .

By Diana A G G

Jun 2, 2022

Very onformative, I'd recomended to people who may be interested in reforce their knowledge o learn something new.

By Jose I M

May 15, 2022

Curso muy interesante con gran cantidad de conceptos sobre estadística muy bien explicados, con soporte de Python.

By Horatiu S

May 15, 2020

Very informative. I liked the practical aspect of the course and the short videos that encourage to practice a lot.

By Bharath S

Nov 25, 2019

Nice Course, if you have bit of background in Statistics. The course is interesting as it uses Real world examples

By Rohan J

Sep 7, 2019

It was fun and interesting to learn Python and Statistics in this course. I hope it helps me in my future endeavors

By alec s

Jan 21, 2023

very helpful because it gives much insights about what traders need to know e.g the claculations on moving average

By Misael A A M

Jan 1, 2020

It excels at the process of taking you from zero to hero in the applications of python for financial data analysis

By Efrain A R A

Aug 26, 2019

Knowledge it was great! I learn how to identify patterns and creates models to take advantages in the stock market

By Gary C

Mar 11, 2019

great instructions using real life data and examples. Useful for stock financial analysis based on the indicator.