Duke Master in FinTech

As internship application season is upon us, we wanted to highlight what one of our student’s did last summer. Ziyuan Chen, a second-year master’s student, completed an internship at DUMAC, where she furthered her interests in asset and portfolio management! She was involved in both quantitative and qualitative analysis for investment decisions, as well as optimized AI-driven research solutions. She also evaluated the portfolio’s GHG emissions. She developed strong financial analysis and modeling skills using tools like Stack AI, Bloomberg and Edgar API. Ada says a highlight of her internship was getting to do independent research on the spirits industry, where she analyzed market trends in the Chinese baijiu sector, comparing them with Western spirits and sharing her findings with the team.   Ada will graduate this December 2024, and we are excited to see where her career takes her!

This week, students in FINTECH 535 -- Advanced Design and Testing of Algorithmic Trading Systems with Python -- completed their unit on creating live trading apps in Python using a custom Python package being developed in tandem with the class (shinybroker.com). Armed with the ability to use reactive Python objects to interact with orders, prices, and and positions, the course now shifts to its main goal: applying reinforcement learning to train an autonomous agent to manage hedged portfolios of stocks and options. Students will be publishing their results online, so be sure to check back to see how such an ambitious undertaking turns out! The photo and commentary by Jake Vestal, professor of FINTECH 535 and developer of shinybroker.com. If you would like to hear more about our courses, contact us at pratt_fintech@duke.edu.

Three different tracks, one professional degree. These tracks allow us to meet students where they're at and at a pace that works for them. Learn more about our tracks using the link below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ez8HJC6p

As internship application season is upon us, we wanted highlight what one of our student’s did last summer. Shunxin Zhang, a second-year student master’s student, completed an internship at the The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), where he furthered his interests in Python coding and business process optimization! He contributed to the research and implementation of an AI-driven solution, which optimizes the processes associated with auditing. Shunxin says a highlight of his internship was the collaborative and supportive environment at the DTCC. He enjoyed working with a talented team and is grateful for his amazing mentors! Shunxin will be graduating in May of 2025, and we are excited to see where his career takes him!

We welcomed Logan Allin as our guest speaker this week! Logan shared how he defined Fin Capital's "investment box," and advised students how to use this concept throughout their career. Thank you Logan for taking the time to speak to Team FinTech today!

Working adults make lots of decisions throughout their career, including whether to pursue advanced education. Having to leave work to accrue tuition for two years is a hard ask of working adults. Recognizing this ask, Duke Master of Engineering in Financial Technology developed an online track and the newly introduced accelerated track. Read more about our online and accelerated tracks below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eW7jnjHe

Three different tracks, one professional degree. These tracks allow us to meet students where they're at and at a pace that works for them. Learn more about our tracks using the link below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ez8HJC6p

If you are interested in our accelerated track and are an international candidate, our deadline of November 1st is approaching fast. If you have two years of work experience, join us to become a leader in financial innovation in just one year! Want to learn more about our accelerated track? Learn more about it using the link below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eyZvWmXV

As internship application season is upon us, we wanted highlight what one of our student’s did last summer. Yutong (Amber) Sun, a second-year master’s student, completed an internship at DUMAC, where she furthered her interest in quantitative risk management! She built regression models to adjust trading volume allocation, as well as analyzed liquidity risks of different trading strategies. She gained experience in Bloomberg API, in which she queried peak trading day and other related data using the software. Amber says a highlight of her experience was being able to communicate frequently with her mentor Rora, peers in other teams, and the team leader, Professor Dominic Pazzula. They provided her lot of help throughout the process and gave her insightful suggestions for her future career, which she greatly appreciates! Amber will be graduating in May of 2025, and we are excited to see where her career takes her!

We welcomed Amarildo Gjondrekaj and Sterling Mah Ingui as our guest speakers this week! Amarildo shared his journey to founding Adro and provided our students advice about starting a company. Sterling shared her journey that brought her to Fidelity Investments and how being a continuous learner has allowed her to innovate at Fidelity. Thank you Amarildo and Sterling for taking the time to speak to Team FinTech today!