Project Proposal Statistical Learning and Data Mining Overview: Efficient asset allocation through statistical learning methods and comparison of methods for the creation of an index tracking ETF (Exchange traded fund) Datasets: The datasets are chosen from the website of the book “Statistics and Data Analysis for Financial Engineering” by David Ruppert. The book is mentioned as one of the references for this course. The two data sets chosen are 1. Stock_FX_Bond.csv 2. Stock_FX_Bond_2004_to_2006
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 BASIC STATISTICAL TOOLS There are lies‚ damn lies‚ and statistics...... (Anon.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Definitions 6.3 Basic Statistics 6.4 Statistical tests -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 Introduction In the preceding chapters basic elements for the proper
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McKinsey & Company Skip main navigation Client Service Insights & Publications About Us Alumni Careers Global Locations Register Log in McKinsey Global Institute Latest thinking Research People In the news Contact us Article| McKinsey Global Institute MBAs can’t afford to end their math education with calculus March 12‚ 2013 | byJames Manyika and Michael Chui From financial transactions to consumer purchases to political polling‚ a torrent of data now flows into every area
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STATISTICAl ANALYSIS In the evolution of any scientific discipline there is a period in which attempts are made to develop mathematical theories in order to account for and explain the observations generated by the phenomena with which the discipline is concerned. During this period‚ the qualitative and verbal theories are replaced‚ or supplemented‚ by quantitative and mathematical theories which express‚ in the form of some type of equation or equations‚ a postulated mechanism or model that can
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Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life This chapter taught me the importance of understanding statistical data and how to evaluate it with common sense. Almost everyday we are subjected to statistical data in newspapers and on TV. My usual reaction was to accept those statistics as being valid. Which I think is a fair assessment for most people. However‚ reading this chapter opens my eyes to the fact that statistical data can be very misleading. It shows how data can be skewed to support a certain
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building and evaluation‚ the theory and methods of advanced analytics and statistical modeling‚ the technology and tools that can be used for advanced analytics‚ operationalizing an analytics project‚ and data visualization techniques. Successful candidates will achieve the EMC Proven Professional – Data Science Associate credential. EMC provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for the exam. Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the topics and question types you will
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Abstract Reasoning—Practice Test 1 Psychometric Success Abstract Reasoning Practice Test 1 Authors: Paul Newton Helen Bristoll Copyright www.psychometric-success.com Page Abstract Reasoning—Practice Test 1 T he aptitudes and abilities measured by verbal and numeric reasoning tests can easily be related to real world tasks and jobs‚ as many jobs require some degree of skill with words and numbers. Abstract reasoning tests on the other hand‚ seem to consist
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International Politics 7 October 2013 Should the United States Ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty? Nuclear weapons are a touchy topic nowadays‚ especially with more and more countries around the world engaging in war or finding the means of developing such objects. Being one of few countries with this power has caused a riff in the general opinion of what to do when faced with Since the first nuclear tests in 1945 up until the last American ones in 1992 there has always been controversy on testing
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References: Goleman‚ D. (1981‚ January). The new competency tests: Matching the right people to the right jobs. Psychology Today‚ 35-46. Hogan‚ J. C. (1991). Physical abilities. In M.D. Dunnette & L. M. Hough (Eds.)‚ Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology. (Vol. 2‚ pp. 753-831). Palo alto‚ CA: Consulting Psychologists Press. Jackson‚ A. S. (1971). Factor analysis of selected muscular strength and motor performance tests. Research Quarterly‚ 42‚ 164-172. Lanning v. Southeastern Pennsylvania
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