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Data Visualization Certifications
Which of the business analytics/ visualization certifications should I peruse? I have a little experience with Tableau , SAS , Power BI , etc. but - from your guys' experience - does the AM industry favor one over the other? Looking forward to some feedback on this.
Actuarial Science/ statistic adjacent minor for IB?
Greetings! I'm currently attending a large non-target school in the South Eastern US, where I'm going for a Finance Undergrad. I recently met my school's requirements to go for a minor/ dual degree. Since I'm at a non-target school I'm looking to see what I can add to my resume to make myself stand...
Good desks for Stats + CS major?
Hey everyone, I'm an incoming SA at a BB in S&T for 2021. I come from a Data Science & Analytics background, and love playing with datasets to find insights. I was wondering what desks emphasize statistical, analytical, and probabilistic thinking. Any suggestions on desks & roles to look into going...
Selecting Major Advice
Hi! I've really appreciated the feedback on this forum, so am reaching out again. I'm halfway through my undergrad and have the option of completing: 1. A BS in Mathematics and Computer Science or 2. A combined BS&MS in Statistics and Data Science The courses I would take would be virtually...
EE major with strong math/stats background - looking for internship advice
Apologies in advance if I sound like a braggart or come off as annoying. I'm currently a sophomore and I have a 3.1 GPA at a non-target state school. I've taken Calc 1 through 3, ODEs, and linear algebra. I'm currently self-learning PDEs and stochastic modeling. I have a strong background in...
Best Way to Refresh on Econometrics
Hi- My goal is to improve my econometrics skills (for applied macro research as end goal), but I would also like some "proof" that I actually picked up these skills. I'm willing to put in the time but a little lost between paths. How would people view the following options: - full blown masters in...
Real world math and statistics problems
Hi, i am a college senior and i wanted to know if any of you could provide some insight into what it is like to work real world problems in finance. What i mean is, how do you apply statistics and math in a day to day basis. If you cannot share any insight, is there any website that you could...
What degree combination is most appealing to investment banks?
I am an incoming freshman at a target university. I am not in the business school, however. I have already begun working with my academic advisor on transferring into the business school. That being said, which of the following degree is most appealing to BB banks? Business (concentration on...
Resources for reviewing/practicing concepts in financial probability and statistics?
I'm an undergraduate 4th year finance student getting ready for an internship in Asset Management. When I say financial probability and statistics, I'm referring to basic concepts important for decision making in market related roles. Thanks!
What makes a good VC? (Research project)
Hey everyone! Hope you're having a fine Saturday. I am working on a stats project and have decided to do it on what makes a successful VC . I need to come up with both quantitative and binary qualitative variables. Here's what I've got so far: Quantitative: -total $ amount raised in all funds -total...
4 Years for Econ/Stat Double Major Vs. 3 Year Econ Major
Hey guys, I know that there are plenty of posts asking for advice on double majors, but hopefully my situation is unique enough to warrant a new post. I'm a junior in economics at Penn State University Park with a 3.3 GPA that I think I can reasonably raise to a 3.4 by the end of the year. I'm on...
Low R-squared
Hi Guys, First of all - this is my first post so I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything I've learned from you so far. I've got a question in the scope of statistical analysis of stocks and indices. How would you interpret having low R-squared values for most of the companies...
Masters in Statistics vs Data Science for broad exit opps?
Hey guys, I'm thinking about choosing between MS in stats or data science for a target quant trading job, then eventually maybe machine learning jobs in other industries like automobile or government. Which degree would give me the most bang for my buck on my resume in terms of broad job...
Princeton ORFE Program (and others)
Hi, I'm a long time lurker of this forum, but this is my first post. I'm currently a junior undergrad at UC Berkeley, having done research in various OR topics, (e.g. algorithmic game theory, online optimization, etc.). I will be interning at Citadel this summer as a quant intern - this was a hard...
College student majoring as a statistician
Hey everybody, I'm a college student right now, my plan is to major in Statistics and continue on to graduate school to complete a master's in the field at least. I had some quick questions. What would be a suitable double major or minor? I've considered mathematics, computer science, and economics....
URGENT: STAT PROBLEM
You are given a choice of two lottery tickets. One of them has a 10% chance of winning $10,000, and the other has a 50% chance of winning $2000. you will play this game 100 times. if you can only choose one of the the 2 strategies for all 100 games, which do you choose and why? **how much would you...
Has anyone tried working with Kensho
Has anyone used Kensho? Is it actually useful for discovering deep (hidden) correlations? How much does it costs?
Anyone use statistical modeling for Fantasy Football?
Looking for a new strategy in my fantasy league this year, maybe it'll work like money ball
Choices: Finance + Stats or Comp Sci?
Hey everyone, I'm currently an undergrad at a Canadian target. My long term goal career goal is hedge funds although I'm not ruling out any other finance career, especially for the first few years (ER, S&T or IB). I want to graduate with some quantitative knowledge in order to be able to work in a...
GS stats show how much the US towers over the world in VC investing
This chart from the Goldman Sachs Thematic Research team shows international VC investment as a percentage of the US. As you can imagine, the US blows the rest of the world out of the water in absolute terms, and everyone but Israel in relative terms. Pulled together some related stats and charts to...
Double Degree vs Double Major + Honors?
Hey guys! I have a few questions: For context, right now, I'm doing a double degree in Mathematics (Data Analysis and Operations Research) and Science (Computer Science). I just finished my first semester in a university ranked in the top 50 globally. I finished in the top 5% of all my classes, and...
What GDP Should Be
Ever wonder why markets seem to just shrug it off when GDP is revised? Like the Q1 2014 results, which were just recently revised downward to an annualized -1%? We know which side the headlines are on. "US Economy Slams On the Brakes After Q1 Revision!" "US Economy One Quarter Away From Recession!"...
Columbia University MA in Statistics?
Hello, What's their rep in the finance field? Anyone here graduate from the program? What's their post-graduation job placement like?
KAUST! New MIT in Muslim world
Hello WSO community! I recently discovered a new university (for me) called KAUST. Thoughts about this university? Its authority, discoveries in science and university life (if someone studied or studying). This university has great staff, professors are really good. Also, specifically, what can you...
Use of Statistics at HF
I'm a ugrad sophomore BBA-Fin, and recently reviewed the CFA® and CAIA curriculum--with emphasis on the quant area. I know all HF's are different, but how often do you find yourself using quant material from CFA / CAIA (or any other ugrad stats class) on a day-to-day basis? Also, I've been told...
Books for learning Statistical Analysis in Excel and MATLAB
I am going to intern in global macro quant fund and have some past experience using MATLAB but I have no experience with statistical analysis in Excel or MATLAB. Anyone knows what books are best to learn statistical analysis and modelling on Excel? Cheers!
Cornell CALS Sociology and Statistics placement on Wall Street
Hi all, I might be transferring to Cornell next year, however I would be going in majoring in Development Sociology. I wanted to do AEM but it's super competitive and now I realized that Cornell doesn't allow external transfers to do an internal transfer to AEM. My plan is to double major in...
Newbie to Finance Sector
Hello all, I am a guy with diverse interests from Finance, Economics, Statistics & Energy. I'd done MBA (Energy management) specializing in Finance. Green projects Financing is my keen interest and other interests include portfolio valuation, macroeconomics and badminton.
PLEASE Help! Baruch vs Fordham vs Georgia State (atlanta)
Choosing from 3 programs: 1 MS in States at Baruch, 2 MS in Applied Statistics and Decision Making at Fordham, (a kinda new program http://www.bnet.fordham.edu/academics/ms_programs/ms_statistics_decisio…) and Finally 3 Mathematical risk Management at Georgia State. The program at GSU is an...
CRE Stats as an interview question
Do CRE broker interviews usually contain stats questions such as vacancy rates or average price per square foot?
The MVP Award, Advanced Stats, and the Old Guard
Today I'd like to take some time to talk about an important debate that's going on in diners, in bars, and in living rooms throughout America. No...not the Presidential debate. I'm talking about the American League Most Valuable Player debate. The leading contenders vying for the votes of the...
Would You Take This Bet?
Would You Take This Bet? I thought I’d introduce a little analytical thinking to the list today. A while back I wrote a post on binary options and efficient pricing models. Much of what we discussed was based on the fundamentals of statistics. For example we said a 50:50 bet with a 100% downside...
Debunkery: A Monkey's Review
Ken Fisher has some kind of stigma attached to him these days, supposedly for being an overoptimistic perma-bull. His latest book, "Debunkery," gives the methodology behind his views. The book tears through about thirty-something "Wall Street Myths" ranging from relatively well known concepts like...
How people judge your intelligence and social skills based on your looks
Link: http://judg.me/ Here's an interesting blog post with statistical analyses on how one's perceived intelligence and social skills are affected by his/her looks: http://judg.me/blog/first-impressions-count/
US population - Is this article accurate?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18100457 My passports the wrong colour, so this won't really ever affect me but is this accurate? Makes me wonder just how accurate the word minority is these days.
Trading Records in App: Prop Shops
To follow up on a prior post (thank you bondarb and macro arb for your comments), I'd like to get your take on some other stats that may be useful, particularly to a prop shop. I've been trading three years with a CAGR around 27% and a sharpe around .65. i don't know whether it is a better idea to...
Querencia and the Euro
The Euro is dropping again today on the European markets, and is approaching its debut level from 1999 ($1.1842). There is fear of an almost-certain sovereign default (Greece being the consensus "victim"), and the seeming lack of commitment to the bailout by the Germans has everyone a little...
Shooting myself in the foot by switching to Biometry and Statistics?
I'm a rising sophomore in Cornell in AEM. I'm contemplating a change to Cornell's Biometry and Stats major with a minor in AEM (Cornell won't let me change in A&S to study in their statistics major). From what I can tell, Cornell's biometry and stats major has the same coursework as A&S's stats....
MFE, MS Applied Math, MS Stats, or MS Computer Science?
So I'm having a bit of a dilemma: Deciding if I should go to a master's program or straight into the quant workforce and if so, which department. A little background. I am a fairly competitive student, but attend a definite non-target state school. I am currently in an internship with a major BB 's...
Major in Finance & accounting + CFA® or Major in Applied Statistics + CFA?
Hi guys, This year I have to decide between keep studying my actual degree or switching from Applied Statistics to Finance & Accounting. I'm finishing the first year right now. Whatever I'm going to choose I'm going to complement it with CFA , however I won't be able to do the exams until two years...
Masters in Statistics vs Masters in Econometrics
Which of Masters in Stats or Masters in Econometrics applies better to the hedge fund industry ? Are there investment or trading strategies used by money management firms that would make HR prefer someone with a Stats background over an Econometrics background (or vice versa)? If so, which strategy...
When you make a bet
Is it ever wise to take a bet just because the chances of a profit is really high (even if expected value is negative?) I know if you keep doing this in the long run you will most likely fail but what about just to do it once? Like let's say there is 95% chance that you will get $1but a 5% you could...
Silver Bananas for Giveaway
Who can come up with the most interesting combination on the World Bank Data Visualizer? http://devdata.worldbank.org/DataVisualizer/
Trading Stats Maths self fulfilling prophecies?
Anyone else getting the impression that the only reason the maths/statistics of the pricing models used by the industry work, is because everyone else is using them, and it turns into a self fulfilling prophecy? It just seems like a "good buy" is labelled as one just because your model will tell you...
Where can I move with this background - London
Hi guys, Tell your opinion, do I have any chances in IB or HF? Some background and a little of can do and can't do: - BSc in Business, from non target school in the US, focus on Finance and MIS, 3.2 GPA, 3.7 during last year. - 2+ years in consulting. Not Big 4 or other big name. The company...
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