Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals and Data Analytics

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course provides a solid foundation in using Python for financial analysis and investment decision-making. You'll learn to apply Python programming and data analysis tools to solve financial problems, from basic calculations to advanced por

• Master the Python programming language and its application to financial data analysis
• Learn to calculate rates of return and measure investment risks using Python
• Apply Markowitz Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model in portfolio optimization
• Understand and implement Monte Carlo simulations for financial forecasting and decision-making

• Basic programming knowledge
• Introductory financial concepts
• Data analysis skills