🎓CFA Final Prep All Topics

Deck 12 – Big Data & ML (LM11)

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What is the key distinction between supervised and unsupervised learning?

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Supervised uses labeled outcomes; unsupervised finds patterns without labels.

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Why is overfitting dangerous in an investment model?

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It fits noise in sample and performs poorly out of sample.

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What is data snooping in model development?

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Repeatedly mining data until a spurious pattern appears significant.

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How can a practitioner reduce overfitting risk in machine learning?

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Use out-of-sample testing and cross-validation.

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