Quantitative Finance Made Simple: Probability to Algorithmic Trading, Asset Pricing, Derivative & Portfolio Optimization This course contains the use of Artificial Intelligence. [[ Unofficial Course ]] Quantitative Finance Masterclass is a comprehensive course designed to provide you with a strong understanding of the mathematical, statistical, financial, and analytical concepts used in modern quantitative finance. Whether you are interested in financial markets, asset pricing, derivatives, risk management, portfolio construction, or quantitative trading, this course provides a structured learning journey from foundational concepts to advanced applications. The course begins by establishing the essential foundations of quantitative finance and exploring the role of quantitative analysts, commonly known as quants, in the financial industry. You will develop an understanding of the mathematical tools that support quantitative financial analysis, including probability, statistics, calculus, and linear algebra. You will also explore the structure of major financial markets, including equities, fixed income, and derivatives, while learning how the time value of money and discounting principles are applied to financial valuation. You will then move into asset pricing and valuation models, where you will explore some of the most important frameworks used to analyze financial assets and investment opportunities. The course covers Modern Portfolio Theory, the Efficient Frontier, the Capital Asset Pricing Model, and the concepts of alpha and beta. You will also learn about Arbitrage Pricing Theory and multi-factor models, gaining insight into how systematic and unsystematic risk factors can influence asset returns. The fixed income component introduces yield, duration, convexity, term structure, and yield curves, helping you understand how interest rates and bond characteristics affect valuation and risk. A major part of the course focuses on derivative pricing frameworks. You will learn the mechanics and applications of forwards, futures, and swaps before progressing into options and their payoff structures. The course explores put-call parity, the Binomial Option Pricing Model, and the Black-Scholes-Merton Model, including the key assumptions and mechanics behind these widely used pricing frameworks. You will also gain an understanding of the major option Greeks—Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho—and how they are used to analyze and manage options risk. Risk management is another core area covered in this course. You will learn how financial institutions and investment professionals identify, measure, and manage different categories of risk, including market, credit, and operational risk. You will explore Value at Risk using the Variance-Covariance method, Historical Simulation, and Monte Carlo approaches.
Cupon: QFR564
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