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Probability Concepts

20 lessons

Free

In this course, you will learn about probability theory and its applications in measuring risk in investments.

  • Common terminology of probability concepts
  • Calculating probability of an event
  • Unconditional and conditional probabilities
  • Multiplication, addition and total probability rules
  • Joint probabilities
  • Conditional expectations in investment applications
  • Covariance and Correlation
  • Expected value, variance and standard deviation of an asset and a portfolio
  • Bayes’ formula
  • Solving counting problems using factorials, combinations and permutations

Lessons

01

Probability - Basic Terminology

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02

Two Defining Properties of Probability

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03

Empirical, Subjective and Priori Probability

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04

State the Probability of an Event as Odds

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05

Unconditional and Conditional Probabilities

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06

Multiplication, Addition and Total Probability Rules

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07

Joint Probability of Two Events

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08

Probability of Atleast One of the Events Occuring

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09

Dependent Vs. Independent Events in Probability

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10

Joint Probability of a Number of Independent Events

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11

Unconditional Probability Using Total Probability Rule

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12

Expected Value of Investments

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13

Calculating Variance and Standard Deviation of Stock Returns

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14

Conditional Expected Values

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15

Calculating Covariance and Correlation

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16

Expected Value of a Portfolio

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17

Variance and Standard Deviation of a Portfolio

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18

Bayes’ Theorem

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19

Multiplication Rule of Counting

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20

Permutation and Combination Formula

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