Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course provides a solid foundation in using Python for financial analysis and investment decision-making. You'll learn to apply Python programming and data analysis tools to solve financial problems, from basic calculations to advanced portfolio optimization. The course starts with Python programming basics, including the installation o…