uc irvine student managed investment fund

The Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) at The Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, is an educational initiative designed to provide MBA students with practical, hands-on experience in investment management. Established through a generous donation, the program allows students to manage a substantial portfolio (valued at over $700,000) of real assets. Operating within a structured academic course, students are responsible for all aspects of the investment process, including equity research, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and performance evaluation, preparing them for careers in the financial industry.