Research
We study markets, screen ideas, and shape the best into clear investment theses.
DePaul University · Student Investment Fund
Real investing experience,
built for DePaul students.
The DePaul Investment Fund gives students the financial knowledge, investment strategies, and hands-on experience to launch careers in trading and investment management.
Manage a live portfolioLearn a full curriculumBuild toward a finance career
DePaul Investment Fund · in motion
Fund equity · illustrative▲ compounding
26
curriculum modules
3
asset classes · stocks · options · futures
1:1
portfolio per member
100%
student-run, hands-on
01About us
Bridging the gap between academic finance and practical investing.
The mission of the DePaul Investment Fund is to provide DePaul University students with financial knowledge, investment strategies, and hands-on experience in trading and investment management careers. We help members understand and confidently navigate real financial markets — long before their first internship or job.
02How the fund works
From market idea to managed position — every decision follows the same disciplined process.
Analysis
Fundamentals, data, and valuation turn a thesis into a position we can defend.
Portfolio
Positions are sized, diversified, and managed with disciplined risk controls.
Review
Every decision is tracked, attributed, and reviewed — results compound into a record.
03What members gain
Financial knowledge
Members learn how markets, securities, and portfolios really work — through a structured curriculum and weekly team meetings, not just theory.
Investment strategy
We research, debate, and build real investment strategies across equities, options, and futures — the way an actual fund evaluates opportunities.
Career experience
Hands-on experience managing a portfolio and presenting ideas prepares members for careers in trading, research, and investment management.