Financial Toolbox

Getting Started

This chapter uses MATLAB to review the fundamentals of matrix algebra you need for financial analysis and engineering applications. It contains these sections:

• Using Matrix Functions for Finance

Reviews Key Definitions and some matrix algebra fundamentals, such as Referencing Matrix Elements and Transposing Matrices.

• Matrix Algebra Refresher

Provides a brief refresher on using matrix functions in financial analysis and engineering

• Function Input/Output Arguments

Describes acceptable formats for providing data to MATLAB and the resulting output from computations on the supplied data.

Typographical Conventions

Using Matrix Functions for Finance