Treffer: Mastering Python for Finance : Understand, Design, and Implement State-of-the-art Mathematical and Statistical Applications Used in Finance with Python

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are an undergraduate or graduate student, a beginner to algorithmic development and research, or a software developer in the financial industry who is interested in using Python for quantitative methods in finance, this is the book for you. It would be helpful to have a bit of familiarity with basic Python usage, but no prior experience is required.What you will learnPerform interactive computing with IPython NotebookSolve linear equations of financial models and perform ordinary least squares regressionExplore nonlinear modeling and solutions for optimum points using rootfinding algorithms and solversDiscover different types of numerical procedures used in pricing optionsModel fixedincome instruments with bonds and interest ratesManage big data with NoSQL and perform analytics with HadoopBuild a highfrequency algorithmic trading platform with PythonCreate an eventdriven backtesting tool and measure your strategiesWho this book is forIf you are an undergraduate or graduate student, a beginner to algorithmic development and research, or a software developer in the financial industry who is interested in using Python for quantitative methods in finance, this is the book for you. It would be helpful to have a bit of familiarity with basic Python usage, but no prior experience is required.