Make Python for quant research better? Use Matlab?
Believe it or not, Matlab can directly call Python with the latest 2014. Here are some links:
http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/153867-running-python-script-in-matlab
http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/methods.html
http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab-engine-for-python.html
http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/58852-running-a-python-script-in-matlab
Ihttp://stackoverflow.com/questions/1707780/call-python-function-from-matlab
I know there are some good Python packages for ‘quant research’ like pandas or zipline for backtesting. I am more interested in trying to see if this is possible. If so, I will let you know. Wish me luck.
I just think limitations might not be worthy:
http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/limitations-to-python-support.html
It would have been fun while it lastesd
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