Quantitative Finance: Advanced Analysis with Python

Title Page....2

Dedication....3

Contents....4

Chapter 1: Introduction to Algorithmic Trading....7

1.1 Definition of Algorithmic Trading....10

1.2 Key Benefits of Algorithmic Trading....20

1.3 Fundamentals of Algorithm Design....31

1.4 Regulatory and Ethical Considerations....42

Chapter 2: Understanding Financial Markets....52

2.1 Market Structure and Microstructure....55

2.2 Asset Classes and Instruments....70

2.3 Fundamental and Technical Analysis....84

2.4 Trading Economics....100

Chapter 3: Python for Finance....118

3.1 Basics of Python Programming....122

3.2 Data Handling and Manipulation....141

3.3 API Integration for Market Data....156

3.4 Performance and Scalability....171

Chapter 4: Quantitative Analysis and Modeling....189

4.1 Statistical Foundations....193

4.2 Portfolio Theory....207

4.3 Value at Risk (VaR)....222

4.4 Algorithm Evaluation Metrics....234

Chapter 5: Strategy Identification and Hypothesis....250

5.1 Identifying Market Opportunities....254

5.2 Strategy Hypothesis Formulation....273

5.3 Data Requirements and Sources....288

5.4 Tools for Strategy Development....306

Chapter 6: Building and Backtesting Strategies....323

6.1 Strategy Coding in Python....327

6.2 Backtesting Frameworks....345

6.3 Performance Analysis....361

6.4 Optimization Techniques....375

Chapter 7: Advanced Trading Strategies....390

7.1 Machine Learning for Predictive Modeling....394

7.2 High-Frequency Trading Algorithms....410

7.3 Sentiment Analysis Strategies....423

7.4 Multi-Asset and Cross-Asset Trading....435

Chapter 8: Real-Time Back testing and Paper Trading....452

8.1 Simulating Live Market Conditions....456

8.2 Refinement and Iteration....469

8.3 Robustness and Stability....486

8.4 Compliance and Reporting in Algorithmic Trading....502

Chapter 9: Machine Learning and AI....519

9.1 Deep Learning and Neural Networks....522

9.2 Reinforcement Learning for Trading....533

9.3 Natural Language Processing (NLP)....548

9.4 NLP Integration in Market Prediction Models....560

Chapter 10 : Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Markets....576

10.1 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology....580

10.2 Trading Cryptocurrencies....593

10.3 Tokenization and Asset Representation....607

10.4 Decentralized Finance (DeFi)....621

Chapter 11: Quantum Computing in Finance....636

11.1 Quantum Computing Fundamentals....639

11.2 Quantum Algorithms for Optimization....652

11.3 Quantum Computing for Risk Analysis....662

11.4 Future Prospects of Quantum Computing in Trading....672

Epilogue....681

Additional Resources....683

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