Apply to Manage the Cardinal Fund

The Cardinal Fund's primary goal is to provide an exceptional learning opportunity for students, and to help prepare them for future careers. Applications are required to be selected as a member of the Program and should be Juniors. A background in Finance is preferred, but not required. Cardinal Fund Asset Managers are required to enroll in a two-semester investment fund class in their senior year, whose primary topics include Financial Statement Analysis, Equity Valuation, and Portfolio Management (FIN 450 and 451). 

Application Process

  • Information Session
  • Application Opens
  • Student Interview
  • Decision Announced
  • Register for FIN 450
  • Cardinal Fund Begins

Important Dates

  • Information Sessions: Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21
  • Application Due Date: Before midnight Monday, March 25
  • Advisory Board Interviews Select Applicants: Tuesday- Friday, March 26-29
  • Announcement of Fund Members: Tuesday, April 2
  • Fall 2024 Course Registration Begins: Thursday, April 4 (Based on enrollment appointment)
  • Fund members register for FIN 450