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Each chapter briefl y presents the theory behind specific concepts and deals with solving a diverse range of problems using R with the help of practical examples.This book will be your guide on how to use and master R in order to solve quantitative finance problems. This book covers the essentials of quantitative finance, taking you through a number of clear and practical examples in R that will not only help you to understand the theory, but how to effectively deal with your own real-life problems.Starting with time series analysis, you will also learn how to optimize portfolios and how asset pricing models work. The book then covers fixed income securities and derivatives such as credit risk management.What you will learn  How to model and forecast house prices and improve hedge ratios using cointegration and model volatility How to understand the theory behind portfolio selection and how it can be applied to real-world data How to utilize the Capital Asset Pricing Model and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory How to understand the basics of fixed income instruments You will discover how to use discrete- and continuous-time models for pricing derivative securities How to successfully work with credit default models and how to model correlated defaults using copulas How to understand the uses of the Extreme Value Theory in insurance and fi nance, model fitting, and risk measure calculation  Who this book is forIf you are looking to use R to solve problems in quantitative finance, then this book is for you. A basic knowledge of financial theory is assumed, but familiarity with R is not required. 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A basic knowledge of R is required, along with an understanding of database logic.  What You Will Learn  • Connect to and load data from R's range of powerful databases • Successfully fetch and parse structured and unstructured data • Transform and restructure your data with efficient R packages • Define and build complex statistical models with glm • Develop and train machine learning algorithms • Visualize social networks and graph data • Deploy supervised and unsupervised classification algorithms • Discover how to visualize spatial data with R  In Detail  R is an essential language for sharp and successful data analysis. Its numerous features and ease of use make it a powerful way of mining, managing, and interpreting large sets of data. In a world where understanding big data has become key, by mastering R you will be able to deal with your data effectively and efficiently. This book will give you the guidance you need to build and develop your knowledge and expertise. 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