It always difficult to know where to start, when it comes to areas in finance. There is so much to read, so what to start with? Furthermore, the more you read and the more years that pass, it becomes even more obvious that there is less you know. I remember back in 2005, when I…
Category: Python
Data, General, Python
Are there sources of free data for markets?
by Saeed Amen •
So where’s the best place to get a burger? I get asked that a lot. I’ll try to give my best answer, but if you live in a place I haven’t visited, I’ll probably draw a blank. Yes, you can read reviews, but the only real way to tell if a burger joint is good,…
Data, General, Python
Alt data quants aren’t left out by WallStreetBets
by Saeed Amen •
Over the past few weeks, the retail traders have been in the headlines, in particular because of the massive move in GameStop stock, which has squeezed shorts and also the posts in r/WallStreetBets, a subreddit which is described as “Like 4chan found a Bloomberg Terminal”. r/WallStreetBets has featured a lot of posts on GameStop stock…
Foreign Exchange, General, Python
Research impact of delta hedging with Python
by Saeed Amen •
One of the things which I found confusing at first with options, is the fact that lots of the folks trading them, don’t really have a view about whether the spot price will go up and down. They are basically trading the volatility parameter from options pricing models (Emanuel Derman explains the point about trading…
Data, Foreign Exchange, General, Python
Calculating FX total returns in Python
by Saeed Amen •
If you want a train, you have to build a train track. It doesn’t matter, if it’s a steam train or bullet train, or any other train. It’s a prerequisite. No track kind of implies the train can’t run. Obviously, each train needs a different type of track, but ultimately the principle is the same…
Data, General, Python
Python days might not be Numba-ed
by Saeed Amen •
You remember when we used to fly? Well, I do! The big bottleneck in flying was not always the flight if you were going short haul. Maybe it took an hour or two. However, what took time was getting the airport, checking in, queuing, delays in boarding etc. One way to try to reduce such…
Data, Foreign Exchange, General, Macro, Python
Hundreds of quant papers from #QuantLinkADay in 2020
by Saeed Amen •
This has been a challenging year by pretty much any other standard. I remember when I was kid, and heard the year 2020, it sounded very exciting. It’d be like Back to the Future, with hoverboards and flying cars. Instead, 2020 has been all about the coronavirus. Whilst I’ve been lucky enough to be safe…
General, Python
Common issues when learning Python
by Saeed Amen •
Learning something new is fun.. but let’s face it, there are times when it can be challenging and the easiest thing is to give up. I’ve been teaching Python for a couple of years, and it’s given me an opportunity to see what challenges folks have when learning Python. My focus has been teaching…
Data, Foreign Exchange, General, Python, TCA
Using AWS Timestream for tick data
by Saeed Amen •
What’s the most important thing we need to have in order to follow financial markets? Burgers… ok, I made that up, the real answer is market data! Whilst there are many other datasets including those drawn from alternative data, which are becoming increasingly important, having a handle on the asset prices is still key. When…
Data, General, Python
Charts speak a thousand words
by Saeed Amen •
I probably haven’t had as many burgers in recent months as usual. However, I am of endeavouring to make up for that in the coming months! The thing with burgers is, that it’s not just about the taste. It’s also about how good it looks. Even the tastiest burger in the world isn’t going to…