https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/E_FIN_ALGTIn this course, students:learn to understand the organization of financial marketslearn to understand the principles of algorithmic tradingapply quantitative and programming skills in setting up an investment strategyIn this course we will look at technological advances in the area of market making and investments. Information technology has impacted the world of investments from the side of both the organization of markets as well as the market participants. Instead of one physical exchange, assets are now traded on multiple electronic exchanges. This has major consequences for the dissemination of information and price formation. Second, computerized trading has become the dominant force in equity markets. The question is, however, whether this is positive or negative for market quality.Lectures and tutorials.Take-home exam and assignmentsExclusively for students in the MSc Finance: Honours Programme Finance and Technology.Admission to MSc Finance: Honours Programme Finance and Technology.Python for FinanceAsset PricingMachine Learning for Finance