Quantitative Methods for Financial Analysis

About this course

Learn how quantitative methods, probability, and statistics are used to analyze financial data, measure investment performance, and interpret market behavior. Build practical analytical skills used in finance, investment research, and portfolio analysis. This course provides a structured introduction to quantitative financial analysis by combining financial concepts with statistical and probability-based techniques. You’ll learn how analysts evaluate investment returns, measure portfolio risk, interpret market trends, and apply statistical reasoning to financial decision-making. Throughout the course, you’ll explore essential concepts such as time value of money, discounted cash flow, yield calculations, probability distributions, variance, covariance, skewness, and expected returns. You’ll also learn how portfolio mathematics and statistical models help analysts assess uncertainty and forecast financial outcomes. The course further introduces sampling methods, estimation techniques, technical market indicators, investor sentiment analysis, and hypothesis testing used in modern financial analysis. Step-by-step explanations and practical financial examples help learners connect quantitative theory with real-world market applications. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach that combines finance, statistics, and market analysis within a single practical learning path. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently analyze financial datasets, interpret statistical measures, evaluate market trends, and apply quantitative methods to support informed financial and investment decisions.

Course objectives

• Understand the time value of money
• Learn discounted cash flow analysis
• Measure investment returns and portfolio risk
• Use statistical reasoning in financial contexts