An Introduction to Analysis of Financial Data with R (Hardcover)

Ruey S. Tsay

ISBN 10: 0470890819 / ISBN 13: 9780470890813

Edité par John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2012

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Hardcover. A complete set of statistical tools for beginning financial analysts from a leading authority Written by one of the leading experts on the topic, An Introduction to Analysis of Financial Data with R explores basic concepts of visualization of financial data. Through a fundamental balance between theory and applications, the book supplies readers with an accessible approach to financial econometric models and their applications to real-world empirical research. The author supplies a hands-on introduction to the analysis of financial data using the freely available R software package and case studies to illustrate actual implementations of the discussed methods. The book begins with the basics of financial data, discussing their summary statistics and related visualization methods. Subsequent chapters explore basic time series analysis and simple econometric models for business, finance, and economics as well as related topics including: Linear time series analysis, with coverage of exponential smoothing for forecasting and methods for model comparisonDifferent approaches to calculating asset volatility and various volatility modelsHigh-frequency financial data and simple models for price changes, trading intensity, and realized volatilityQuantitative methods for risk management, including value at risk and conditional value at riskEconometric and statistical methods for risk assessment based on extreme value theory and quantile regression Throughout the book, the visual nature of the topic is showcased through graphical representations in R, and two detailed case studies demonstrate the relevance of statistics in finance. A related website features additional data sets and R scripts so readers can create their own simulations and test their comprehension of the presented techniques. An Introduction to Analysis of Financial Data with R is an excellent book for introductory courses on time series and business statistics at the upper-undergraduate and graduate level. The book is also an excellent resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of business, finance, and economics who would like to enhance their understanding of financial data and today's financial markets. A complete set of statistical tools for beginning financial analysts from a leading authority Written by one of the leading experts on the topic, An Introduction to Analysis of Financial Data with R explores basic concepts of visualization of financial data. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: An Introduction to Analysis of Financial Data with R (Hardcover)
• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Date de parution: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0470890819
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780470890813
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

Includes bibliographical references and index.

À propos de l?auteur

RUEY S. TSAY, PhD, is H.G.B. Alexander Professor of Econometrics and Statistics at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Dr. Tsay has written over 100 published articles in the areas of business and economic forecasting, data analysis, risk management, and process control. A Fellow of the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and Academia Sinica, Dr. Tsay is author of Analysis of Financial Time Series, Third Edition and coauthor of A Course in Time Series Analysis.