About Us
The GW Investment Institute (GWII) teaches students at George Washington University how to invest and how to think about investing. GW undergraduate and graduate students learn by doing. Our students serve as analysts and portfolio managers, managing over $8.2 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. In the finance classes taught by the GW Investment Institute, students:
- Perform equity research, develop an investment thesis, pitch stocks (individually and as a part of a team)
- Gain exposure to quantitative modeling
- Learn how to utilize research tools such as: FactSet, Bloomberg, BlackRock's Aladdin technology, and PitchBook
- Connect with alumni and industry professionals
- Qualify to receive a financial award for stellar performance in class
The GWII has over 1,400 alumni worldwide, many of whom currently work in finance and give back to GWII. Our alumni make contributions by providing guest lectures, mentoring, advising, connections, and donations
"I want you to set big goals and never let anyone discourage you or suggest you are not good enough. Wake up every day determined to be better, to be smarter, to be the first at school, work, or play, and the last one to leave. As long as you give 100% and are true to that commitment you can never have any regrets."
Russ Ramsey
Chair, GWII Governing Board