This course is part of the Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets Specialization

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Prasanna Tantri

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Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets SpecializationIndian School of Business

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This course covers two of the seven trading strategies that work in emerging markets. The seven  include strategies based on momentum, momentum crashes, price reversal, persistence of earnings, quality of earnings, underlying business growth, behavioral biases and textual analysis of business reports about the company.
In the first part of the course, you will learn how to read an academic paper. What parts to pay attention to and what parts to skim through will be discussed here. For every strategy, first you will be introduced to the original research and then how to implement the strategy.

The first strategy, Piotroski F -score will be discussed in detail. You will be taught how to calculate the F - Score and how to use this score in a strategy. This is followed by the next strategy, Post earnings announcement drift (PEAD).

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Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Trading Strategy
Post-Earnings-Announcement Drift (PEAD)
F1 Score
Trading

Flexible deadlines

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Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 2 of 5 in the

Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

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Prasanna Tantri

Assistant Professor of Finance

Executive Director, Center for Analytical Finance

60,488 Learners

3 Courses

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Indian School of Business

The Indian School of Business has successfully put India on the global map of management education by nurturing young leaders with an understanding of developing economies and the society at large. Through innovations in curricula and pedagogy to reflect the shifting business landscape, the ISB is committed to providing the best venue for management education to meet the growing need to develop young leaders who can manage global challenges.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Module 1 - Introduction to Trading Strategies and Benchmarks

3 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 27 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

How to read an academic paper

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 66 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Module 3 - Trading Strategy 1 - F Score

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 75 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Module 4 - Trading Strategy 2 - PEAD

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 49 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM TRADING ALGORITHMS

by ARNov 9, 2017

The Course was very helping in understanding the different strategies being used in the market and many of the most commonly used terms.

by HSMay 14, 2021

The manner in which the professor taught the subject was just marvelous , hats off to the way of teaching .Made everything so simple . Brilliantly explained. Gained tons and tons of knowledge :)

by AKApr 4, 2020

This course is really amazing for the beginners and the way everything is explained is really cool..Thanx for this amazing course ISB

by AAMay 4, 2020

Instructor was extremely knowledgeable an conducted the whole lectures in a very understandable way while describing complex ideas in simplest of words.

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About the Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets Specialization

This Specialization equips individual investors and money managers with the skills required to develop their own trading strategies and test them. When you complete the Specialization, you’ll be ready to apply eight ready-made trading strategies, based on rigorous academic research, that have been shown to be. You’ll also be able to design your own trading strategy, back test it, and measure its performance.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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