Introduction to the mathematics of finance. Topics: linear programming with application to pricing. Interest rates and present value. Basic probability, random walks, central limit theorem, Brownian motion, log-normal model of stock prices. Black-Scholes theory of options. Dynamic programming with application to portfolio optimization.
Math (Undergraduate) 4 credits - 15 Weeks
NYU Department: Liberal Arts & Sciences, Quantitative Reasoning, Undergraduate
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