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Get Involved
Selection of Members
The application and selection process
is conducted each academic year between
December and February. A recruiting
presentation is provided each fall by
current Fund members, providing an
overview of the Fund, involvement
criteria and an application timeline.
Click
here to see the latest recruiting
presentation [PPT]
Benefits to Students
Educational Benefits
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"The practical lessons
learned actually managing a portfolio
not only reinforce academic experience
but differentiate Maryland MBAs from
other students as they interview for
Wall Street." -- John Boyle, Managing Director, ThinkEquity Partners LLC.
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The Mayer Fund is a year-long, advanced
finance seminar for second-year full-time
MBA students. The seminar provides them
with the opportunity to apply what they
have learned in finance classes to actual
investment decisions, and to enhance their
skills and knowledge in this area. As part
of their training, the students discuss
a variety of topics in the seminar including:
- Portfolio management theory and
practice
- Security screening and selection
- Economic and industry analysis
- Corporate qualitative and
financial analysis
- Valuation analysis
- Trading strategies
Additionally, students learn from reviewing
the results of the decisions they make,
determining which strategies to replicate
and which strategies to avoid in the future.
Career Benefits
Not only does the Mayer Fund provide
MBA students with knowledge and skills
to
enhance their career opportunities, it also
provides them with:
- Valuable industry contacts
- Guest membership in the
Washington Society of Investment
Analysts
- Market experience and
opportunities to use industry tools,
such as First Call, SDC, and DAIS databases
- Former Mayer Fund members have put
their skills and knowledge to work for
a number of organizations, including:
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