The Berliner Brodlieb Family Student Managed Investment Fund, which began in the Fall of 2016, provides a unique experiential learning opportunity for students to manage an investment pool of real money. Students participate through FIN 155A and FIN155B, and those who meet several qualifying requirements are afforded the opportunity and responsibility of gaining experience as portfolio managers and security analysts.
Course participants utilize the Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room, featuring Bloomberg Professional terminals, to manage investments.
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Testimonials
Hear from students who participated in the SMIF and find out what they learned from the experience.
Real Results
Portfolio Overview
Since the Hofstra SMIF began operations in the Fall 2016 semester, its equity returns through January 15, 2020, have been 52.07% versus the Russell 3000 of 47.85% and benchmark S&P 500 returns of 50.69%.
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Greenberg Trading Room
Chief Faculty SMIF Advisor
Edward J. Zychowicz, PhD, CFA, CMT
Professor of Finance