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Quant Modeling

Forecast, backtest and manage risk — tested on data the model never saw.

Build a clean return series, fit forecasting models tested strictly out of sample, backtest a rules-based strategy with real costs, and build a risk-managed portfolio that survives stress tests. Historical or paper data only — no real money is needed and nothing here is investment advice. Each capstone is defended live to the verifiers you invite, who pick a period or asset you did not tune on.

Part of: Business & Management · Proves for: Career

2 required outcomes20 weeksCredential on completion

Path outcomes

How this is verified: 5 are checked automatically, then confirmed by one person; 17 are confirmed by people who saw the work.

SkillsOptional

Master Python for Real Projects

Elective. The language every step here uses.

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5 milestones

  1. 1Write Pythonic code, not just Python
  2. 2Work with APIs and external libraries
  3. 3Write tests for your own code
  4. 4Build a data pipeline from files
  5. 5Publish a Python package on PyPI
Skills

Master Statistics for Data Analysis

Required. Estimation and testing underpin every model that follows.

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5 milestones

  1. 1Describe a real dataset with statistics
  2. 2Run and interpret a hypothesis test
  3. 3Build and evaluate a regression model
  4. 4Design and analyse an A/B test
  5. 5Communicate findings to a non-technical audience
Skills

Build a Tested Time-Series Forecast

Required. Clean data and out-of-sample testing — reused by the backtest and the portfolio.

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3 milestones

  1. 1Build a clean return series
  2. 2Fit and test out of sample
  3. 3Defend the model live
SkillsOptional

Backtest a Trading Strategy Honestly

Elective. A rules-based strategy backtested with costs and no look-ahead.

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3 milestones

  1. 1Write the rules first
  2. 2Backtest with real costs
  3. 3Stress it and defend it
SkillsOptional

Build a Risk-Managed Portfolio Model

Elective. Portfolio construction and risk under stress.

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3 milestones

  1. 1Estimate risk and correlation
  2. 2Build and test a portfolio
  3. 3Stress test and defend it
SkillsOptional

Build a 3-Statement Financial Model from Scratch

Elective. Company-level models, for a fundamental angle.

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3 milestones

  1. 1Build the historical income statement from public filings
  2. 2Complete the linked 3-statement model with assumptions page
  3. 3Build valuation and present to a financial professional

Resources for this path

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Free textbook on building and testing forecasts.

Free lectures on the maths behind quant models.

Free long-history return data to test on.