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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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About the Course

Course Overview: https://youtu.be/JgFV5qzAYno Python is now becoming the number 1 programming language for data science. Due to python’s simplicity and high readability, it is gaining its importance in the financial industry. The course combines both python coding and statistical concepts and applies into analyzing financial data, such as stock data. By the end of the course, you can achieve the following using python: - Import, pre-process, save and visualize financial data into pandas Dataframe - Manipulate the existing financial data by generating new variables using multiple columns - Recall and apply the important statistical concepts (random variable, frequency, distribution, population and sample, confidence interval, linear regression, etc. ) into financial contexts - Build a trading model using multiple linear regression model - Evaluate the performance of the trading model using different investment indicators Jupyter Notebook environment is configured in the course platform for practicing python coding without installing any client applications....

Top reviews

RH

Jan 4, 2024

It is an excellent course to apply statistic, probability and python methods in financial modelling. I would like that each section had resources to study statistics concepts related to the videos.

EJ

Aug 3, 2019

Great course! Very didatic explanations about financial and statistical concepts also with some interesting practical Python for Finance! Looking forward for new courses from same Univ. and prof.!

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By Sohanur R

Jul 13, 2021

thanks

By Santhilata K

Sep 23, 2022

None

By Lale A

May 25, 2022

good

By 2026KA30 L L M

Jun 10, 2021

good

By Chui S F

May 18, 2020

GOOD

By Karel H

Jan 12, 2020

Good

By nicholas p

Apr 9, 2020

First parts were pretty good. Good explanation of pandas and how to work with python for statistical analysis. As the course went on, it deviated towards statistics. At times I didn't understand what the professor was saying as he didn't fully explain what he was doing. Sometimes he would go through topics to quickly without explaining them in depth, which meant I had to re-watch many videos several times to understand (or at least trying to). I would have also liked to have more of an explanation on the python aspect of how to do things as the course went on. As I said initially, it explained things very well at the beginning, then, it was a bit hard to follow,. Therefore a bit more explanation in the programming at the later stages of the course would have been much appreciated. Overall though it was a good course to get an initial feeling of financial analysis, however you need a good level of statistics to understand most things.

By Maria C F

May 24, 2020

I expected to learn to build stock market modeling in Python using statistics but did not really learn anything.The videos are short but you may have to take hours to digest the videos. Also, many of the codes shown in the videos are outdated so when I tried to re-create the model in my JN the codes didn't work. Even the codes already given in the course notebook contain so much errors when I try to run it. Please update the codes so they can run properly.Also all the technical formulas were not explained clearly. The professor just showed the formula and explained a little bit but did not go in too much depth leaving me confused of the use of the formulas.I would not say doing the course is a total waste of time. It has some values but I think it will be much much better if the codes are updated and the formulas are explained better.

By Kenley L

Apr 26, 2020

Pros:

A neat introduction to python and financial analysis.

Good use to example/Case Study

Great forum of students.

Cons:

Instructor can get very unclear.

The assumed knowledge required in this course is not 100% suited for be beginners, as i've had to do ALOT of individual research on the side. 2 hours worth or work could extend to the whole day.

The expectation is to understand python and methods of financial analysis on a high level, but instructor deep dives into granular detail (which is a pro as well) which arent explained properly.

Continuing from the above comment, the codes in the videos are outdated/misleading. They definitely need to be fixed. A huge chunk i had to spend alot of time to diagnose.

Overall:

I believe the course can be updated and assist alot of individuals learning python and financial analysis

By Kelvin Y

May 20, 2020

Statistical concepts have little explanations on the theories behind them. It almost felt like it was just being listed out at times before showing how it's implemented in Python. If you never took a stats. course in your life, I'd recommend doing your own research on how those concepts came to be on your own before moving on to the next one. I also understand not all Professors' are fluent in English verbally, but sometimes you still had to guess what the Prof. was saying because even the transcripts were wrong. There were also some mistakes in the course material, but fortunately it was pointed out and clarified in the discussion forum. All in all, despite the negatives, I do think it's a good, straightforward introduction to using programming for financial analysis.

By Ruiping G

Nov 12, 2020

The ppt slides are very nice. The concepts are explained in a very simple way, and the Python codes are helpful.

But for the 4th quiz, the links do not give the right places to go for answering the questions. I would recommend to include snapshot pictures in the questions rather than having links there.

This course can be very helpful for people who are taking Financial Mathematics course, in particular for those who do not know how to use Python yet. Following the course and steps given by this course can really save these students tons of time on their assignments.

By Timothy E T

Nov 3, 2019

Xuhu made a commendable effort in the early part of the class in teaching the basics of this course. Over the last 2 weeks of content however, significant external reading is required for students to do independently from the course content (not a bad thing) but know that extra effort is required to pass the later stages. For the most part, you should have the basics of python prior to taking this course or you will struggle midway. Nonetheless, it was definitely a commendable effort from this course.

By Surendranath M

Jul 2, 2021

Either content should be split into more modules or more lectures to be added in existing modules such that details are covered with a slightly more elaboration. Notebooks must include exercises rather than passive demos of techniques. Students may be provided with reading materials/links as followed by Coursera in other courses.

This course gave me an idea of financial analysis tools available and its usage in Python. Thank you for the free course

By Reo W

May 31, 2020

Overall good, the professor is delicated and responds to the forum actively. But the course could be better designed. Even though I have learned the knowledge of statistics, econometric, and python and got a 100% certificate, the course is still difficult for me to digest. I have to pause the video and think 5-8 times per video. The pace is so fast that some usages of the python or applicaions of finance equations lack sufficient illustration.

By Jay L

Aug 28, 2022

1: pronunciation of the professor shold be improved, god please. It bothered me a lot that i can learnt efficiently. 2: some links are wrong when i took the test, so how can i answer the question that i can not even look at the related contents of the questions? 3: some parts are too rough that has not goood experience especially the gap between 2nd week infos and the 3rd week infos.

By Andrew C

Oct 16, 2019

I wish the concepts in this course were gone into more in depth. They aren't necessarily difficult but they can get complex and when the instructor spends an accumulation of 30 or less per module it is hard to fully understand. More practice is needed as well. All the code was done for you except for just a few lines. People who learn by application will not gain much from this course.

By Muhammad U K

Feb 14, 2021

Though, the course has got potential to be further refined with the inclusion of some of the foundational concepts of finance.

I would rate it 3 out of 5, because of slight difficulty in understanding lectures due to speech delivery, lack of challenge in the form of already filled labs, however, there are some good foundational concepts as well to get yourself started in stock trading.

By Kwok T F E

Jul 25, 2020

Pros: Learn some python code and review statistical knowledge (SLR, MLR)

Cons: The python code is outdated and may not usable. So time consuming to update the code.

For Example: pd.DataFrame.from_csv(..\...\AAA.csv) which is commonly used in the course

It is not usable as DataFrame.from_csv has been replaced by pd.read_csv(r'...)

Also for loc has significant changes

By Dawid V

Apr 17, 2020

The statistics element is basic and there is very little practice coding with Python. Instead, it is more of a demonstration how Python can be used to implement some regressions and basic trading strategies. Informative in showing this, however overall a bit disappointing as there was less Python learning and practice as anticipated/advertised.

By Sanson

Jun 18, 2021

The course is trying to cover multiple area of skills (python, statistics, and financal analysis) in a short period of time. It might be difficult for people who do not know much computer programming experience to follow the Python part. Vice versa, it might be difficult for people to pick up much financial concepts as an amateur.

By Gustavo V

Feb 26, 2022

It's very hard to follow what the instructor is meaning. I dont agree with some mathematical definitions he states as learned by other methods (estimators as aleatory variables to determine the best estimator). It is the first time that heard of "degrees of freedom". I wish placing more focus on Python than in statitics.

By dan t l p

Jul 4, 2019

Interesting and easy to understand for people with basic background or have basic knowledge about finance or statistic. However, I wish some of the videos may have explained more about how to use the data to solve real life issues. Even though some of the practices may explore it, it appears not deep enough for me

By dima z

Jan 22, 2022

I'm not sure for whom this course is dedicated. To undestand what's going on here you have to know statistics' topics and some Python libraries. This course is showing (not explaining, just showing) to you how to use your statictic knowledge in Python libraries whiches you have to be familiar with.

By Mr D 0

Jun 4, 2023

The pace is too fast and instructor speaks rapidly and can hardly catch what he is talking about without the subtitles, not to mention the new terms and concepts, esp for those non-Stats learners.

Too many typos in the course notes and lab exercise.

Many sleepless hours to pass this course. :)