Course Outline
Introduction
Configuring the Development Environment
- Local programming vs. online environments: Anaconda and Jupyter
Core Python Programming Concepts
- Control structures, data types, functions, data structures, and operators
Expanding Python's Functionality
- Working with modules and packages
Developing Your First Python Application
- Calculating initial and final dates and times
Retrieving External Data with Python
- Data import/export and reading/writing CSV files
- Interacting with SQL databases
Data Management via Arrays and Vectors in Python
- Utilizing NumPy and vectorized operations
Data Visualization Techniques in Python
- 2D and 3D plotting with Matplotlib, pyplot, and SciPy
Data Analysis in Python
- Analytical tasks using scipy.stats and pandas
- Importing and exporting financial data from sources like Excel and websites
Simulating Asset Price Movements
- Monte Carlo simulation methods
Asset Allocation and Portfolio Optimization
- Executing capital allocation, asset distribution, and risk evaluation
Risk Assessment and Investment Performance
- Formulating and resolving portfolio optimization challenges
Fixed-Income Analysis and Option Valuation
- Conducting fixed-income analysis and pricing options
Financial Time Series Examination
- Evaluating time series data within financial markets
Deploying Python Applications in Production
- Integrating your application with Excel and various web platforms
Application Optimization
- Performance tuning of your application
- Parallel computing and multiprocessing strategies
Debugging and Troubleshooting
Conclusion
Requirements
- Familiarity with financial concepts, including securities and derivatives
- A foundational understanding of probability and statistics
- Basic knowledge of differential and integral calculus
Testimonials (3)
How to manage business financials
surprise mtileni - Hatima Holdings (Pty) ltd
Course - Learning Xero
Good communication, open for discussion, kept it interesting and engaging
Ahmet Keyman - Keytrade AG
Course - Management Accounting and Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
Hands-on exercises related to content really helps to understand more about each topic. Also, style of start class with lecture and continue with hands-on exercise is good and helpful to relate with the lecture that presented earlier.