Roland George Investments Program
The Roland George Investments Program is one of the top 20 student-managed investment funds in the nation by assets under management, with a 40-year legacy and a real portfolio of $7 million in stocks and bonds. Students form the investment committee, hold leadership roles, set the investment direction, and make all critical portfolio decisions.
Why Program at Stetson University?
In RGIP, you'll encounter the real-world challenges of managing multiple portfolio strategies and conducting in-depth securities research. What truly distinguishes this program is its student-centered approach.
You operate from a professional trading room equipped with Bloomberg terminals, simulating the operations of a real investment management firm. From a state-of-the-art trading room with a real-time ticker and data wall, television sets for market news and computers that allow for cutting-edge research.
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“My experience was a cornerstone of my career as a research analyst.”
— Ethan Hammett, '20 RGIP graduate
Career Outcomes
RGIP has a near-perfect record for post-graduation employment or advanced degree placement for its participants. The combination of real portfolio management experience, proficiency with the Bloomberg Terminal, and institutional knowledge of investment processes creates the professional profile that brokerage firms, asset managers, and financial services employers want to hire.
Meet the Faculty
Faculty in the RGIP program empower you to make informed portfolio management decisions. With cutting-edge software and a dedicated learning environment, our curriculum meets industry standards, offering a world-class educational experience.
- Giovanni Fernandez, PhD, associate professor of finance
- Matthew Hurst, PhD, associate professor of finance and director of the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute
- Matthew Imes, PhD, assistant professor of finance
- Shan Yan, PhD, assistant professor of finance
- Jessica West, PhD, associate professor of finance
Frequently Asked Questions
Students accepted into the Roland George Investment Program will have the opportunity to take Equity Portfolio Management (FINA 421), Fixed Income Portfolio Management (FINA 422) and the capstone experience of Advanced Portfolio Management (FINA 450/451).
A student-managed investment fund program where participants manage a real $7 million portfolio of stocks and bonds in a professional trading room.
The RGIP program is a top investment program in the country, crafting some of the brightest and most elite students. Those enrolled in the program should expect to contribute a greater amount of out-of-classroom time to their work than most other courses. Conducting equity research and staying up to date with market news is a task that requires around-the-clock attention. Hours spent each week will vary throughout the semester depending on report deadlines and projects assigned. One week may require more hours, while another week may require fewer. Students should anticipate and be prepared to effectively manage their time while enrolled in the program. The average number of hours students spend each week is approximately 20 hours.
Those who apply for the RGIP program do not need to be a finance major, however students must hold at least a 3.0 GPA to be considered and have to have taken FINA 320 (Investments) to be considered.
Bloomberg terminals, Bridge, and Baseline financial software in a dedicated trading room.
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