A financial modeling tutorial and introduction to Linear Algebra basics in Excel array formulas including benefits of matrix algebra for portfolio optimization and risk management of stock portfolios for Quant 101 data analytics course. For the video transcript and Excel cell formulas see: https://factorpad.com/fin/quant-101/linear-algebra-introduction.html Zoom straight to the section you are interested in here: 00:53 - Video Outline 01:32 - Step 1 - Excel Array Formulas 07:05 - Step 2 - Tips for Using Excel Array Formulas 09:49 - Step 3 - Array Structures in Linear Algebra 12:25 - Step 4 - Calculate Return using an Array Function 14:45 - Summary 16:29 - Step 5 - Next: Array Math Operations For the outline to the series see: https://factorpad.com/fin/quant-101/quant-portfolio-management.html See how else you can advance your career at: https://factorpad.com/ Happy Learning!