Data and Statistics Foundation for Investment Professionals
Aimed at investment professionals or those with investment industry knowledge, this course offers an introduction to the basic data and statistical techniques that underpin data analysis and lays an essential foundation in the techniques that are used in big data and machine learning. It introduces the topics and gives practical examples of how they are used by investment professionals, including the importance of presenting the “data story" by using appropriate visualizations and report writing. In this course you will learn how to:
- Explain basic statistical measures and their application to real-life data sets
- Calculate and interpret measures of dispersion and explain deviations from a normal distribution
- Understand the use and appropriateness of different distributions
- Compare and contrast ways of visualizing data and create them using Python (no prior knowledge of Python necessary)
- Explain sampling theory and draw inferences about population parameters from sample statistics
- Formulate hypotheses on investment problems
This course is part of the Data Science for Investment Professionals Specialization offered by CFA Institute.
Demonstrate the importance of and techniques for presenting data and the “data story”
Understand data distributions and the importance and use of statistical measures
Use statistical sampling and hypothesis testing to gain insight into population parameters
Calculate data statistics and produce visualizations using Python
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Welcome to Data and Statistics Foundation for Investment Professionals
Measures of Central Tendency
Week 2
Measures of Dispersion
Week 3
Distributions
Week 4
Data Visualization Techniques
Week 5
Sampling Theory
Week 6
Hypothesis Testing
Week 7
Final Project
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
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.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Does completing this course give me credit in any CFA Institute Programs?
No. Completing this course or any other courses offered by CFA Institute on Coursera does not count as credit in the CFA Program, CIPM Program, or any other professional certificate or credential offered by CFA Institute.
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