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Financial Statistics and Quantitative Analysis

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply time value of money, bond valuation, and quantitative methods in finance.

  • Analyze financial data using probability, hypothesis testing, and regression techniques.

  • Evaluate volatility, time series, and simulation models for financial risk analysis.

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June 2026

Assessments

20 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Financial Risk and Quantitative Finance Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

Master the quantitative techniques that form the foundation of modern finance, risk management, and FRM Part I preparation. This comprehensive course provides a structured learning journey through financial mathematics, statistics, probability, regression analysis, time series modeling, and advanced quantitative methods used by finance professionals worldwide.

The course begins with the core principles of time value of money, compounding, discounting, and fixed-income valuation. Learners will develop practical skills in evaluating financial instruments and understanding the mathematical foundations behind investment decisions. Building on this foundation, the course introduces descriptive statistics and probability concepts essential for analyzing financial datasets. Learners will explore measures such as mean, variance, skewness, kurtosis, and probability distributions that play a critical role in risk analysis and portfolio management. The course then progresses into hypothesis testing, statistical inference, and regression analysis, enabling learners to evaluate relationships between variables and make data-driven financial decisions. Advanced modules cover time series analysis, trend identification, seasonality, correlation structures, and volatility modeling techniques including GARCH and EWMA. Learners will also explore simulation methods, copulas, and model diagnostics used to evaluate uncertainty and capture complex financial relationships. Throughout the course, concepts are explained with a strong focus on practical application and FRM exam relevance. By the end of this course, learners will be able to confidently apply quantitative methods to financial problems, interpret statistical outputs, evaluate financial models, and strengthen their readiness for careers in finance, banking, risk management, and quantitative analysis.

Learn core financial mathematics concepts including time value of money, compounding, discounting, and bond valuation techniques essential for financial decision-making.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 75 minutes
  • Introduction to Time Value of Moneyβ€’11 minutes
  • Questions and Answerβ€’9 minutes
  • Bondsβ€’12 minutes
  • IRRβ€’7 minutes
  • PV Calculation of a Bondβ€’7 minutes
  • Introduction to Basic Statisticsβ€’10 minutes
  • Dataset for Stockβ€’10 minutes
  • Arithmetic and Geometric Meanβ€’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Foundations of Time Value & Fixed Incomeβ€’30 minutes
  • Understanding the Time Value of Moneyβ€’10 minutes
  • Bond Valuation & Return Conceptsβ€’10 minutes
  • Data Foundations for Analysisβ€’10 minutes

Develop strong statistical foundations by analyzing datasets, understanding distributions, and interpreting key measures like mean, variance, skewness, and kurtosis.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 74 minutes
  • Arithmetic and Geometric Mean Continueβ€’6 minutes
  • Covariance and Correlationβ€’10 minutes
  • Moments and Central Momentsβ€’9 minutes
  • Population and Sample Meanβ€’12 minutes
  • Kurtosisβ€’5 minutes
  • Distributionβ€’9 minutes
  • Distribution Exampleβ€’12 minutes
  • Distribution Example Continueβ€’11 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Statistical Measures & Distributionsβ€’30 minutes
  • Measuring Returns & Relationshipsβ€’10 minutes
  • Understanding Data Behaviorβ€’10 minutes
  • Applying Distributionsβ€’10 minutes

Apply statistical inference techniques and build regression models to analyze relationships and make data-driven financial decisions.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 75 minutes
  • Hypothesisβ€’11 minutes
  • Hypothesis Testing Procedureβ€’12 minutes
  • Hypothesis Exampleβ€’8 minutes
  • Hypothesis Example Continueβ€’7 minutes
  • P-Valueβ€’8 minutes
  • Linear Regression with one Regressorβ€’12 minutes
  • Linear Regression with Multiple Regressorβ€’8 minutes
  • Modeling and Forecasting Tendβ€’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Hypothesis Testing & Regression Basicsβ€’30 minutes
  • Hypothesis Testing Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes
  • Statistical Inference in Practiceβ€’10 minutes
  • Expanding Regression Modelsβ€’10 minutes

Explore trend analysis, seasonality, correlation, and advanced volatility models like GARCH and EWMA used in financial risk management.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 62 minutes
  • Selected the Correct Trend Modelβ€’10 minutes
  • Akaike and Schwarz Criterionβ€’8 minutes
  • Forecasting Tend and Seasonalityβ€’6 minutes
  • Characterizing Cycleβ€’8 minutes
  • Characterizing Cycle Continueβ€’6 minutes
  • Correlation and Covarianceβ€’7 minutes
  • Garth and EWMA Modelβ€’10 minutes
  • Copulasβ€’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Time Series & Correlation Modelingβ€’30 minutes
  • Trend Analysis & Model Selectionβ€’10 minutes
  • Cycles & Relationships in Dataβ€’10 minutes
  • Volatility & Risk Modelsβ€’10 minutes

Understand simulation techniques, copulas, and regression diagnostics to evaluate models and capture complex financial dependencies.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 68 minutes
  • Types of Copulasβ€’7 minutes
  • Simulation Methodsβ€’10 minutes
  • Simulation Methods Continueβ€’8 minutes
  • Quants Important Topics Summaryβ€’9 minutes
  • Summary Correlationβ€’8 minutes
  • Adjusted R Squareβ€’7 minutes
  • Multicollinearityβ€’9 minutes
  • T-Statisticsβ€’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Advanced Quant Techniques & Model Diagnosticsβ€’30 minutes
  • Advanced Dependence & Simulationβ€’10 minutes
  • Key Quant Concepts Recapβ€’10 minutes
  • Regression Diagnostics & Inferenceβ€’10 minutes

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