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About the Course

The practice of investment management has been transformed in recent years by computational methods. This course provides an introduction to the underlying science, with the aim of giving you a thorough understanding of that scientific basis. However, instead of merely explaining the science, we help you build on that foundation in a practical manner, with an emphasis on the hands-on implementation of those ideas in the Python programming language. This course is the first in a four course specialization in Data Science and Machine Learning in Asset Management but can be taken independently. In this course, we cover the basics of Investment Science, and we'll build practical implementations of each of the concepts along the way. We'll start with the very basics of risk and return and quickly progress to cover a range of topics including several Nobel Prize winning concepts. We'll cover some of the most popular practical techniques in modern, state of the art investment management and portfolio construction. As we cover the theory and math in lecture videos, we'll also implement the concepts in Python, and you'll be able to code along with us so that you have a deep and practical understanding of how those methods work. By the time you are done, not only will you have a foundational understanding of modern computational methods in investment management, you'll have practical mastery in the implementation of those methods....

Top reviews

JJ

Jun 10, 2021

W​ell taught and really like the mix between practical and theoretical lectures. Explain in simple language and starts off simple but gets progressively harder. Highly recommended.

TK

Sep 26, 2020

The course is particularly useful for people with a finance background to learn how to model a complex process using python. Lecturers are very knowledgeable and step-by-step guide in teaching.

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By Jorge D M G

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Apr 11, 2020

Very good course to learn how to build and optimize portfolios. I would totally recommend it for Python and Finance beginners!

By Astarag M

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Jan 5, 2023

I am particularly a fan of the lab sessions in the course. It is a great course both in the practical and theoretical front

By Julio J F B S

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Feb 27, 2023

It's a well-designed course that teaches you the fundamental of a portfolio construction and it's incredibly well-explained

By Peter H S

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Jul 16, 2022

Excellent course with state-of-the-art portfolio construction content and demanding but well-explained python lab sessions.

By Tobias T

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Aug 26, 2020

Great course with excellent lab sessions, very good for practitioners as a useful toolkit is developed. Can only recommend!

By dao c l

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Sep 15, 2020

Fantastic course. Really learnt a lot about Python programming, especially pandas, numpy and function-building from Vijay.

By Sanjay V

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Feb 25, 2020

Excellent course for a non finance professional. Vijay is excellent at explaining the x concepts quantitavely with python

By Georges A

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Feb 2, 2021

One of the best course I have completed with Coursera, extremely well crafted, interesting, thought challenging. Bravo!

By Farid N

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Apr 28, 2020

Very Satisfied. I am a CFA Charterholder but this 4 Weeks Course with PYhton taught me very intuitive side of Finance!

By Marie L

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Oct 20, 2019

VERY DIDACTIC AND THOROUGH TEACHERS : every classes were extremely well-driven, it was a pleasure. I learned a lot!!!

By Venugopal B

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May 28, 2022

Excellent course that explains the relevant theory while giving hands on experience of implementing these strategies

By Steve B

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Nov 21, 2020

Excellent course. Great theory backed up with first class labs and python implementations. Loved it. Many thanks.

By Emilio B

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Apr 6, 2020

The course and the materials are quite useful for someone with a deep interest in asset management and programming.

By Christian E

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Mar 29, 2020

Awesome course. The information is easily digestible and especially the lap sessions lead to a lot of aha moments.

By Shreyas I

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Jan 30, 2022

Awesome blend of portfolio management and python. Recommended to anyone who has an interest in financial markets.

By SERGIO D P P

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Mar 6, 2021

es muy curso y me encantaron los videos teóricos con preguntas para ayudar y fomentar poner aprueba lo aprendido

By Leonardo P G

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May 14, 2021

Very good MOOC. It explains in detail every step in the basic portfolio construction, with all theorical basis.

By LUIS A C P

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Mar 1, 2025

It is a great course, it's difficult to find a course organized and deep focused in a topic. Thank you EDHEC

By Benoit R

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Feb 15, 2020

Great teaching, very clear ... will consolidate first what i have learned, and will continue the next course

By Dmitry O

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Nov 28, 2024

Exceptionally good course. Dr. Vijay Vaidyanathan does simply fantastic job during his Python lab sessions.

By Tatiana K

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Jan 13, 2020

A very high quality course. Lectures are long, but very useful. You can also pick up good Python practices.

By Adrian v K

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Nov 24, 2024

Awesome mix of theoretical knowledge (condensed) and coding practice to understand many advanced concepts.

By Marco K

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May 16, 2020

Very helpful how the LABS are explained; it helps best if you type with the guy. I have learned a lot here

By Zvoni B

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May 25, 2021

Great course - it would be good if you would have some kind of a notebook that summarize the whole course