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Topic Name: Applications & Tools
Message Name: matlab / mathematica?
Date Posted: 10/04/2004
In Reply To: What I use on a day-to-day basis: All the MS office products might not need access but it can't hurt. I'd also learn how to program with Excel's VBA. I'm just starting to learn this now but it seems like it would be helpful. It would probably be easy for you since you are a compsci major.. Bloomberg very important and helpful. I wish I knew how to use Bloomberg for undergrad finance courses since it would have made research very easy. I especially recommend learning how to use the Bloomberg wizards in excel since this will also save time and is pretty interesting. Bond Hub's various analytical tools/research. You might have a hard time getting access to this without being in the industry?? Other then that I use mostly proprietary systems that were mainly built in house. You might also want to buy some finance books and start reading the Wall Street Journal regularly so you can show you have an interest in finance. This program might also be something you'd be interested in: http://web.gsia.cmu.edu/default.aspx?id=142109
Message: do firms use these software in their analysis?

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