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1001.0: The Mathematics of Quantitative Finance - Part 1

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 Hi! Welcome to this 3-part series on the mathematics behind quantitative finance! Took a while to return, but I'm done with IB exams now (well... since mid-May, really. But I've been on holiday or busy on and off since). Anyways, this part of the series will cover: Introduction to Quantitative Finance   Fundamental Mathematics in Quantitative Finance   Financial Instruments and Markets    Rest in Peace to  Jim Simons , whom this series is dedicated to. Jim Simons, founder of Renaissance Technologies and Father of Modern Quantitative Finance Introduction to Quantitative Finance Overview of Quantitative Finance Quantitative finance is a field that uses mathematical models, statistical techniques, and computational tools to understand and solve financial problems. It plays a crucial role in the financial industry by providing methods for pricing complex securities, managing risk, and optimizing portfolios. Quantitative finance integrates a...

10: Everything You Need to Know about Technical Analysis (Financial Mathematics and Business)

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  Technical analysis is a trading methodology used to evaluate securities and financial markets based on statistical trends and market activity. Technical analysts examine past market data, including price and volume, to forecast future market behavior and make investment decisions. In this blog, we will explore the basic concepts and tools used in technical analysis. The Basics: Price charts The cornerstone of technical analysis is the price chart. Technical analysts use charts to visualize historical prices and volume of a security over a specific period. These charts are available in various formats, including line charts, bar charts, and candlestick charts. Line charts are the simplest type of chart, displaying the security's closing prices over a given period. Bar charts add more detail by showing the open, high, low, and close prices of the security in a given time frame. Candlestick charts, the most popular type of chart, show the same information as a bar chart but are easi...