The Bentley Investment Group (BIG) is a student organization that is responsible for managing a portion of the university’s endowment. This student-managed portfolio gives Bentley students the opportunity to make real investment decisions. BIG is open to and has members from a variety of majors and provides students with the experience of working in a team environment and making group decisions.
Founded in 1997, with an original allocation of $250,000 from the Board of Trustees, the original 24 members of BIG worked hard to establish the framework for this new educational concept. Throughout the years, BIG has grown by leaps and bounds, implementing new strategies and reforming internal processes.
How it Works
Actively Managed
Using an active fundamental investment approach, the Bentley Investment Group aims to add value to the investment process by making active decisions in sectors and individual securities.
Multiple Sectors
The group has its funds allocated to several equities across six industries including technology, real estate and energy.
Stock Pitches
Groups of students representing the various sectors research investment opportunities and pitch them to the larger group who decides which stocks make it into the portfolio.
By the Numbers
1,000
Active Group Members
$2.5M
Assets Under Management
6
