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Heath Berg | United States | Leveraging discounts to learn Python for Trading

With a 27-year experience in IT, Heath shifted his career to Quant Finance during Quantra's summer sale. This is his story of how he did it....
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Installing Prophet library on Mac

A useful resource for installing Python Prophet library on Mac machines - for the Natural Language Processing (NLP) Prophet library....
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Jose Ferrer | United States | Software Engineering to getting started in Quant Finance

Being a Software Engineer aiming for Quant Finance, Jose Ferrer pursued his aspiration with Quantra. This is his journey....
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Linear regression on market data - Implemented from scratch in Python and R

Learn to work with historical market data to implement linear regression models on Python and R, with reusable codes....
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Diego’s valiant journey from Biochemistry, MBA to Investing

The story of Diego, who entered the algo trading domain after having a career spanning Biochemistry, MBA, and founding his investing firm....
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From the US to UAE and Accounting to Portfolio Management - Steven’s journey

Armed with a CFA, CMT, MBA and a decade of work experience, Steven’s story is an inspiration for those pursuing knowledge and their aspirations for the world of finance and algorithmic trading....
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Pickle Python - How to use, Need and Example

Pickle Python is a mechanism that minimises repetition and saves time. Learn how to use Pickle Python, the need for it and examples....
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Retail Trading to Algorithmic Trading - The story of an Electrical Engineer

Experience how EPATian Vilvamoorthy’s 17+ years work experience in IT plus Electrical Engineering plus SCRUM Master certification led to this interesting journey from retail trading to algo trading....
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Statistical Arbitrage: Pair Trading in the Brazilian Stock Market

A detailed look into Brazil’s stock market, as Dr. Luiz Guedes explains his project where he modelled a Statistical Arbitrage Pair Trading strategy to Brazil’s B3 (former Bovespa) stock market exchange....
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A tale of success from Luxembourg - Christelle’s story

An elaborate journey of tasting success in a career of just 10 years - this is the story of EPATian Christelle Armenio who hails from Luxembourg....
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