Get Involved
Students of all majors, interests, backgrounds, and experience are welcome at the Lafayette Investment Club. While there is no requirement for participation, involved members do receive perks and a better chance for a board position.
For those that want to help on a presentation or have any ideas for a Friday meeting, come to the executive board meetings every Friday after the general board meeting in the Simon conference room.
Help on Market Update:
If you would like to get involved, presenting a Market Update is an easy way to start. Market Updates occur almost every meeting and are a simple brief presentation of what has happened that week in the markets.
Proposals to buy/sell securities:
If you believe the portfolio would do better with the addition or removal of a security, don’t hesitate to voice your ideas! Because of past experiences, start-ups will typically not be considered. These proposals involve the following facts:
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Details of the your proposal: asset name, ticker, amount in $, time frame
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Brief description of the company
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Company performance vs. sector performance
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Why we should invest
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Future predictions, both optimistic and pessimistic
Educational/Guest speaker ideas:
If you have an idea for an educational presentation, or know of someone who would be a great educational speaker for the club, feel free to share your thoughts.
For more help or questions, contact our Co-presidents Valdemar Kofod-Olsen at kofodolv@lafayette.edu and Kathryn Duane at duanek@lafayette.edu.​
Other helpful outside sources for creating presentations and learning:
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