The Member Experience
Learn how investors think.
Membership is a progression, not a mailing list. Show up, do the work, and take on more.
Foundations
How hedge funds are structured, what long/short actually means, how to read a 10-K, and the vocabulary of alternative investing. Open to everyone, no background assumed.
Research
Members take coverage of a company or industry and build understanding from primary sources: filings, transcripts, competitors, customers, and disclosure quality.
Valuation & Thesis
Comparables, DCF, 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 group and take direct questioning. Members learn to separate conviction from attachment.
Committee & Portfolio
Participate in investment committee discussions and the simulated portfolio: sizing, risk, monitoring, and post-mortems.
Industry Exposure
Speakers, alumni conversations, and mentorship with professionals across hedge funds, asset management, and alternative investments.
Analyst & Investment Committee
Roles for students who want ownership of research and a seat in the decision.
Analyst
Own the work.
- —Sector or thematic coverage
- —Models and valuation the committee can audit
- —Written theses and pitch memos
- —Formal presentations and follow-up
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
Learn how investors think.
Open to every Fairfield student, regardless of major or prior investing experience.