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The GW Investment Institute teaches students at George Washington University how to invest and how to think about investing. GW undergraduate and graduate students learn by doing, they serve as analysts and portfolio managers, managing over $10 million in university endowment funds across four student investment funds covering: equities, real estate, and quantitative investing. The institute also offers a class on venture capital.
$9.6
million
Assets Under Management as of March 31, 2025
1600+ alumni
Across the global community
$350+
in Awards
Awarded $376,700 to 100 students
What's Happening
Quarterly Report
GWII Student Investment Funds outperformed the benchmark by 10.7% for the year. For the quarter, the GW SIFs outperformed the benchmark by 1.5%.
Podcast
In Episode 43 of "Market News with Rodney Lake," Professor Lake interviews Laura Null, a graduating senior from GW’s School of Business majoring in finance and minoring in statistics.
Our Stories

Spring 2025 Stock Pitch Day
On April 26, 2025, students from Professor Song’s Applied Financial Securities Analysis (FINA 4101) class delivered their final stock pitch presentations for the GW Phillips Student Investment Fund.

Explore Funding Opportunities at GWII
Explore exciting funding opportunities at the GW Investment Institute and empower the next generation of investors—click below to learn more!

Spring 2025 GW Quant Fund Pitch Day
Last week, students in Prof. Lake’s Spring 2025 Quantitative Investing course delivered their final presentations for the GW Quant Student Investment Fund.