Python Programming for Finance Training Course
Python is a programming language that has gained huge popularity in the financial industry. Adopted by the largest investment banks and hedge funds, it is being used to build a wide range of financial applications ranging from core trading programs to risk management systems.
In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Python to develop practical applications for solving a number of specific finance related problems.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of the Python programming language
- Download, install and maintain the best development tools for creating financial applications in Python
- Select and utilize the most suitable Python packages and programming techniques to organize, visualize, and analyze financial data from various sources (CSV, Excel, databases, web, etc.)
- Build applications that solve problems related to asset allocation, risk analysis, investment performance and more
- Troubleshoot, integrate, deploy, and optimize a Python application
Audience
- Developers
- Analysts
- Quants
Format of the course
- Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice
Note
- This training aims to provide solutions for some of the principle problems faced by finance professionals. However, if you have a particular topic, tool or technique that you wish to append or elaborate further on, please please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
Setting up the Development Environment
- Programming locally vs online: Anaconda and Jupyter
Python Programming Fundamentals
- Control structures, data types, functions, data structures and operators
Extending Python's Capabilities
- Modules and Packages
Your first Python Application
- Estimating beginning and ending dates and times
Accessing External Data with Python
- Importing and exporting, reading and writing CSV data
- Accessing data in an SQL database
Organizing Data Using Arrays and Vectors in Python
- NumPy and vectorized functions
Visualizing Data with Python
- Matplotlib for 2D and 3D plotting, pyplot, and SciPy
Analyzing Data with Python
- Data analysis with scipy.stats and pandas
- Importing and exporting financial data (Excel, website data, etc.)
Simulating Asset Price Trajectories
- Monte Carlo simulation
Asset Allocation and Portfolio Optimization
- Performing capital allocation, asset allocation, and risk assessment
Risk Analysis and Investment Performance
- Defining and solving portfolio optimization problems
Fixed-Income Analysis and Option Pricing
- Performing fixed-income analysis and option pricing
Financial Time Series Analysis
- Analyzing time series data in financial markets
Taking Your Python Application into Production
- Integrating your application with Excel and other web applications
Application Performance
- Optimizing your application
- Parallel Computing and Multiprocessing
Troubleshooting
Closing Remarks
Requirements
- An understanding of finance (securities, derivatives, etc.)
- A general understanding of probability and statistics
- Elementary differential and integral calculus
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Testimonials (4)
The fact of having more practical exercises using more similar data to what we use in our projects (satellite images in raster format)
Matthieu - CS Group
Course - Scaling Data Analysis with Python and Dask
Very good preparation and expertise of a trainer, perfect communication in English. The course was practical (exercises + sharing examples of use cases)
Monika - Procter & Gamble Polska Sp. z o.o.
Course - Developing APIs with Python and FastAPI
It was a though course as we had to cover a lot in a short time frame. Our trainer knew a lot about the subject and delivered the content to address our requirements. It was lots of content to learn but our trainer was helpful and encouraging. He answered all our questions with good detail and we feel that we learned a lot. Exercises were well prepared and tasks were tailored accordingly to our needs. I enjoyed this course
Bozena Stansfield - New College Durham
Course - Build REST APIs with Python and Flask
Trainer develops training based on participant's pace
Farris Chua
Course - Data Analysis in Python using Pandas and Numpy
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