Machine Learning Models in Quantitative Finance: A Practical Guide to Forecasting, Pricing, and Signal Generation

Machine Learning Models in Quantitative Finance: A Practical Guide to Forecasting, Pricing, and Signal Generation
By Vincent Bisette

Unlock the power of machine learning in financial markets—without needing a PhD in data science.

This hands-on guide delivers a focused, tactical approach to integrating machine learning into quantitative finance. Designed for analysts, traders, and finance professionals, this book demystifies the process of applying ML to real-world financial data for forecasting, pricing models, and signal generation.

Inside, you’ll discover:

Practical ML models tailored for time series, options pricing, and strategy development

Step-by-step implementation using Python and Excel

Techniques to engineer features, reduce overfitting, and optimize model performance

Case studies on using random forests, XGBoost, and neural networks for alpha generation

How to build ML pipelines that integrate seamlessly with existing quant workflows

You won’t find generic theory or fluff—just battle-tested tools and frameworks that work in volatile markets. Whether you’re building your first predictive model or fine-tuning your algo trading stack, this book gives you the edge.