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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 Galib H K

May 9, 2020

Awesome Course! I've learned a lot from this course. Really good for learning statistical analysis with Python.

By Duchero N

Apr 10, 2021

i think it will usefull for people who want to understand what statific is used for analyst stocks in reallife

By Julio G

Aug 13, 2022

Very challenging course, i think i gain a lot skills in python and finance. Very thank for so amazing course.

By Shatabdi M

Aug 15, 2020

It's really helpful for career & enhance my skills a lot . Coursera is one of the best platform for everyone.

By Tuan H

Mar 7, 2023

Great course. The course provided many knowledge about the Python, Statistics and Financial analysis for me.

By Andrei B

Feb 14, 2024

Great course! Though it may be basic for some students, still it is a good refresher on the topics covered.

By Ángela M H V

Sep 22, 2021

Es un curso increíble. La metodología fué perfecta, al igual que el contenido. Lo disfruté mucho, ¡GRACIAS!

By SHIVAM B

Feb 24, 2019

Great course that makes your basics very clear. to top it all the course is taught by an excellent tutor.

By Msingisi R

Mar 19, 2023

A very good introduction course to python programming and it has a perfect combination with statistics.

By Philip B

Aug 4, 2021

Great Course. Informative, and (provided you have very basic python knowledge going in) easy to follow.

By Rakesh A

Apr 25, 2020

Its a great thinking, because this course will enhance our coding skills towards statistical approach..

By Abena J A

Nov 12, 2020

Well explained tutorials. I like the labs' exhibition of what was taught. I am glad I took this course

By Aj F

Oct 24, 2024

Very simple and straight to the point, not recommended for newbies in this matter. I really like it!

By Raja U

Apr 17, 2022

python and statistics for financiai analysis is very important course of understanding

stock market.

By Gowrison S

Sep 14, 2020

The course combined Python, Statistic and Financial strategy which is useful to have greater exposure

By Aaron C

Apr 29, 2020

Amazing insight into Python and data analysis! I learned a lot about statistics and stock strategies!

By Jinliang Z

Apr 28, 2020

Very informative course. Learnt a lot from financial perspective as well as data analysis techniques.

By Shilpi S

Apr 24, 2020

More explanation on the Evaluating Strategy will be helpful.

The Python codes helped in understanding.

By TOMÁS I R

May 12, 2024

Es un curso con fuertes fundamentos de estadística. Tópicos de finanzas se abordan con menor fuerza.

By Aayushi S

Oct 15, 2022

The course is amazing and I learned a lot of new things, that will probably help me with my career.

By Alyssa L

Jul 21, 2021

This course is really practical and helpful. And it connects Python and Finance Analysis perfectly.

By Leonor C

Jun 11, 2020

Excellent course for students of finance who are thinking of using python for their thesis analysis!

By Rafael S L d M

Sep 21, 2020

For the ones with an previous knowledge of python is a very good course, simple and straightforward

By Hongyi W

Mar 30, 2019

This is my first time to study on Coursera. This course is fairly useful to me. Thanks, Prof. Wan.

By LIN H

Aug 18, 2019

This course is very clear and it taught me by the most efficient way to understand the materials.