Machine Learning for Investment Professionals

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Course overview

Provider
Coursera
Course type
Free online course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
17 hours
Certificate
Paid Certificate Available
Course author
Anastasia Diakaki
  • Describe how machine learning applications can address real-world investment problems

  • Explain machine learning concepts and techniques to a non-expert audience

  • Utilize the language of data science when working with data scientists and data engineers

  • Apply the CFA Institute Ethical Decision-Making Framework to machine learning dilemmas

Description

This course is uniquely tailored to the needs of investment professionals or those with investment industry knowledge who want to develop a basic, practical understanding of machine learning techniques and how they are used in the investment process. Incorporating real-life case studies, this course covers both the technical and the “soft skills” necessary for investment professionals to stay relevant. In this course, you will learn how to: - Distinguish between supervised and unsupervised machine learning and deep learning - Describe how machine learning algorithm performance is evaluated - Describe supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms and determine the problems they are best suited for - Describe neural networks, deep learning nets, and reinforcement learning - Choose an appropriate machine learning algorithm - Describe the value of integrating machine learning and data projects in the investment process - Work with data scientists and investment teams to harness information and insights from within large and alternative data sets - Apply the CFA Institute Ethical Decision-Making Framework to machine learning dilemmas This course is part of the Data Science for Investment Professionals Specialization offered by CFA Institute.

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