Pairs Trading & Related Strategies (e-learning Workshop): Frequently Asked Questions

What is the timeline for the course?
You can start the course anytime you wish and will gain access to the online course materials within one business day of registration. Your online access will last for 3 months, plus you will also receive a hard copy of the manual within a few days of registration.

How long should it take me to complete the course?
We provide three months' access to the online material (one month to MATLAB) to give students a chance to take things at their own pace, but we expect most people to take no longer than a week to complete the course.

What kind of MATLAB assistance am I provided with?
There is a MATLAB tutorial included in the workshop. If you have used MATLAB before, you should find it quite easy to complete the exercises, which do not require extensive programming. No prior knowledge of MATLAB is in fact necessary, although some general experience in programming using other simple languages would be useful.

When will my MATLAB licence begin?
You are advised to go through the online material first, then let us know when you are ready to start the course in conjuntion with the MATLAB exercises, at which point we will request that your MATLAB licence begin. Please bear in mind it may take a couple of days to set you up with MATLAB.

Is the course still useful if I have no intention of using MATLAB?
Yes, the main aim of the course is to communicate the principles of Pairs Trading. Furthermore, MATLAB programming code can be adapted fairly easily into 'R', an open-source alternative.

What does the online course material comprise?
The online course material is made up of two modules. The first module is the main course and consists of slides with the trainer's narration, recorded demos, and exercises with answers. The second module consists of a tutorial covering the essentials of MATLAB programming.

Will I be able to ask questions as I go along?
The trainer is happy to help you out in case you need assistance. Questions can be asked directly by email, via the student forum or through the trainer's blog. However, the number and depth of the questions should be kept within reason and within the scope of the training course.

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