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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140803203321

Autore

CFA Frank

Titolo

Probability and statistics for finance [[electronic resource] /] / Svetlozar T. Rachev ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, 2010

ISBN

0-470-90632-4

1-282-77355-0

9786612773556

1-118-26791-5

0-470-90630-8

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (675 p.)

Collana

The Frank J. Fabozzi series ; ; 176

Altri autori (Persone)

RachevS. T (Svetlozar Todorov)

Disciplina

332.01/5195

332.015195

Soggetti

Finance - Statistical methods

Statistics

Probability measures

Multivariate analysis

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Probability and Statistics for Finance; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Introduction; Part One: Descriptive Statistics; Part Two: Basic Probability Theory; Part Three: Inductive Statistics; Part Four: Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis; Appendix A: Important Functions and Their Features; Appendix B: Fundamentals of Matrix Operations and Concepts; Appendix C: Binomial and Multinomial Coefficients; Appendix D: Application of the Log-Normal Distribution to the Pricing of Call Options; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive look at how probability and statistics is applied to the investment process  Finance has become increasingly more quantitative, drawing on techniques in probability and statistics that many finance practitioners have not had exposure to before. In order to keep up, you need a firm understanding of this discipline.Probability



and Statistics for Finance addresses this issue by showing you how to apply quantitative methods to portfolios, and in all matter of your practices, in a clear, concise manner. Informative and accessible, this guide starts off with the bas