The Member Experience
Learn how investors think.
Members study hedge fund strategies, contribute research, and build experience through investment discussions.
Foundations
How hedge funds are structured, long/short investing, how to read a 10-K, and the strategies hedge funds run. Open to everyone, no background assumed.
Research
Analysts take coverage of a sector or industry and build understanding from primary sources: filings, transcripts, competitors, customers, and disclosure quality. Coverage develops both long and short perspectives.
Valuation & Thesis
Comparables and scenario work translated into a written view: what we believe, why the market disagrees, the catalysts, and what would prove us wrong.
Pitch & Debate
Present the thesis to the Investment Committee and take direct questioning: valuation, catalysts, assumptions, risks, and implementation. The discussion tests the thesis and its risks.
Committee & Portfolio
Pitches feed into portfolio-level decisions: inclusion, sizing, how long and short positions interact, hedging, monitoring, and post-mortems.
Industry Exposure
Speakers, alumni conversations, and mentorship with professionals across hedge funds, asset management, and the broader investment industry.
Analyst & Investment Committee
Analysts develop research. The Investment Committee reviews ideas and portfolio risk.
Analyst
Own the work.
- Sector coverage, from the long and short side
- Valuation and models the committee can audit
- Written theses and pitch memos
- Formal pitches and defense in committee
Investment Committee
Make the call.
- Stress-test assumptions and variant views
- Approve, size, or reject simulated positions
- Set risk parameters and review exposure
- Run post-mortems and process reviews
All portfolio activity is simulated and educational. FHFG does not manage university or outside capital.
Get Involved
Get involved with FHFG.
Fairfield students of all majors and experience levels may express interest or apply as an Analyst.