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Thanks Ian that was helpful.

One follow up that may be dumb, what is the goal(s) of the program? i.e. pricing derivatives, optimizing portfolio allocations, etc??

And how is this goal reached...if it is derivatives pricing, is it taught via classical formulas; same for optimizing portfolio positioning? It seems from what I read that maybe UW does it a little different as they try to mix theoretical with application....but basically what does one get out of the program and how is it applied in real life? I would love to see/hear lots of examples if anyone has time. One example I'd like to know is in one of the courses I noticed they discussed kelly wagers, are different theories discussed? or is it predominantly classical optimization of portfolio positions and these ideas are briefly mentioned?

Thank you to all of you that have expounded on the program, it seems real interesting.

<blockquote data-quote="challenger" data-source="post: 138377" data-attributes="member: 22860">Thanks Ian that was helpful.&nbsp; One follow up that may be dumb, what is the goal(s) of the program? i.e. pricing derivatives, optimizing portfolio allocations, etc??And how is this goal reached...if it is derivatives pricing, is it taught via classical formulas; same for optimizing portfolio positioning?&nbsp; It seems from what I read that maybe UW does it a little different as they try to mix theoretical with application....but basically what does one get out of the program and how is it applied in real life?&nbsp; I would love to see/hear lots of examples if anyone has time.&nbsp; One example I&#039;d like to know is in one&nbsp; of the courses I noticed they discussed kelly wagers, are different theories discussed? or is it predominantly classical optimization of portfolio positions and these ideas are briefly mentioned?Thank you to all of you that have expounded on the program, it seems real interesting.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="challenger, post: 138377, member: 22860"] Thanks Ian that was helpful. One follow up that may be dumb, what is the goal(s) of the program? i.e. pricing derivatives, optimizing portfolio allocations, etc?? And how is this goal reached...if it is derivatives pricing, is it taught via classical formulas; same for optimizing portfolio positioning? It seems from what I read that maybe UW does it a little different as they try to mix theoretical with application....but basically what does one get out of the program and how is it applied in real life? I would love to see/hear lots of examples if anyone has time. One example I'd like to know is in one of the courses I noticed they discussed kelly wagers, are different theories discussed? or is it predominantly classical optimization of portfolio positions and these ideas are briefly mentioned? Thank you to all of you that have expounded on the program, it seems real interesting. [/QUOTE]

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