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Our Mission
The mission of the Student Investment Fund is three-fold: first, we seek to learn the essentials of investing through the management of our stock portfolio; second, through active portfolio management, we attempt to achieve a high rate of return and growth on our investments; and third, through our Annual Distribution, we allocate two to six percent of our total portfolio value to various student organizations across the Scripps College community.
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Since its genesis, our portfolio has reached over $500,000. Through fostering a a collaborative and analytical learning environment, we seek to cultivate a strong understanding of responsible financial management. Additionally, each year, the Scripps Student Investment Fund competes in the annual Cascade Pitch Competition (formerly the Bill and Melinda Gates Investments Pitch Competition) against the student investment funds of the other 5C’s.
Our History
The Scripps Student Investment Fund was started in 1972 with a $50,000 donation by former trustee Mary Wig ’35, whose intention was to create a club where Scripps students could increase financial literacy and directly engage in financial markets. Since then, SIF, which includes students across various majors and disciplines, has grown that seed money into a $500,000+ portfolio through closely monitored, long-term investments.
ESG Framework
Scripps SIF is committed to using ESG (environmental, social, and governance) as a risk-assessment framework when evaluating financial investments. Our use of this framework drives strong financial outcomes through promoting investments that are better positioned to navigate regulatory changes and evolving market demands.
Our Experience
Our members come from a variety of backgrounds and majors. While some members enter the fund with prior economic or financial experience, this is not necessarily a prerequisite for fund involvement. We welcome any student with initiative and a strong drive to learn. Through maintaining an active event schedule, we strive to not only improve the financial literacy of our fund members, but also the wider Scripps community.
