Investment Concentration
The Investment Concentration within the Finance major offers a rigorous, practice-based curriculum designed to prepare students for high-impact careers in asset management, equity research, and global investment strategy.
Learn Real-World Investment Strategies
Anchored by the Silk Family Investment Institute, students have direct access to USF’s state-of-the-art Investment Lab and the hands-on Student Managed Fund (SMF). Students develop advanced skills in financial analysis, portfolio construction, and risk management using real-time data and professional-grade tools. Through close mentorship from industry-experienced faculty and opportunities to manage real capital, this concentration bridges academic theory with institutional-level investment practice, equipping graduates to lead in a dynamic and data-driven financial landscape.
The magic to success in the financial markets starts with acquiring the tools of the investment management process. The investment concentration gives students extra classes that provide these invaluable tools so that they can create magic and be desirable for employers.”
Ludwig ChincariniInstructor