Program Overview

Introduction to the Michael Price Student Investment Fund

The Michael Price Student Investment Fund (MPSIF) is a unique program designed to provide students of the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University with hands-on experience in investment management. The fund's primary objective is to generate returns that exceed the rate of inflation, with the investment returns used to support scholarships for selected students from the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma to study at the Stern School, as well as other educational activities at the Stern School of Business.

Program Overview

MPSIF offers Stern MBA students interested in pursuing a career in asset management the opportunity to manage a real fund with significant assets. The program is structured as a family of funds, including Growth, Small Cap, Value, and Fixed Income, with the objective of maximizing total return consistent with the risk appropriate for an endowment fund. The goal is real capital preservation while striving for real growth.

Investment Strategy

The current benchmark aggregate for MPSIF is a portfolio composed of 25% Vanguard Total Bond Index, 25% Russell 1000 Growth Index, 25% Russell 1000 Value Index, and 25% Russell 2000 Index. The fund's investment strategy is focused on achieving real returns that exceed the rate of inflation, with an emphasis on long-term growth and capital preservation.

Eligibility and Program Details

Some MBA students are eligible for this program, although it may not be offered each semester or every year. The program offering and teaching faculty are subject to change. Eligible students can participate in the management of the fund, gaining valuable experience in investment analysis, portfolio management, and risk assessment.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

MPSIF is part of a broader range of experiential learning opportunities available to students at the Stern School, including:

• Golub Capital Board Fellows Program
• Communication for Consultants
• Consulting Lab: Branding + Innovation
• CPRL Education Practicum
• Entertainment and Media Solutions
• FinTech Experiential Learning
• Luxury & Retail NYC Immersion
• Luxury & Retail Solutions
• Luxury & Retail International Immersion
• Luxury & Retail Digital Solutions
• NYU Impact Investment Fund
• Stern Signature Projects
• Stern Consulting Corps
• Tech and the City
• Tech MBA: NYC Immersion
• Tech MBA: West Coast Immersion
• Tech Solutions
• VC Launchpad

Program Reports and Information

The latest MPSIF Annual Report from 2016 provides detailed information on the fund's performance and activities. Additional information about MPSIF can be found through official university channels.