This course explores the history, current environment, and near-term outlook of financial and risk innovation, as well as delves into the “how to” of several useful technology applications. Topics include: the history and fundamentals of risk analysis and financial innovation; the modern technology landscape and implications for finance, banking, and insurance; and the power of Big Data analytics. The course also exposes students to computer programming languages. Prior programming experience is not required.
Compare Bitcoin (BTC-USD) returns and risk with SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) using Alteryx.