FINE 496. R for Investment.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty Management)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Exploration of programming skills (in the widely used software “R”) needed to put finance theory into practice. Implementation and evaluation of quantitative trading strategies based on underlying ‘factor risks.’
  • Prerequisites: MGCR 341 and FINE 441
  • Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken FINE 435 when topic was "R for Finance".

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