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How to Join
Mayer Fund Members 2011-12
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.
Class of 2013 Recruiting Presentation
Benefits to Students
Educational Benefits
"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.
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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