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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 four to six percent of our total portfolio value to various student organizations of the Scripps College community.
Since its genesis, our portfolio has reached nearly $500,000. Each year, the Student Investment Fund gives back to Scripps CLORGS by redistributing 2-6% of our portfolio. In addition, the Scripps Student Investment Fund competes in the annual Cascade Investment 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. Her intention was to create a club where Scripps students can increase financial literacy and directly engage in financial markets. Since then, the SIF, which includes students from every major and discipline, has grown that seed money into a $500,000 portfolio through closely monitored, long-term investments.
Our Philosophy
The SIF experience is a collaborative one. We thrive on working and learning with one another. Learning and growing to better understand financial literacy is our goal. We want to help other Scripps students to increase their financial literacy and grow our fund in the long term.
Our Commitment to ESG
What makes SIF different than other investment funds is our commitment to ESG (environmental, social, and governance). As an ESG fund, we are required to utilize the principles of ESG in evaluating the financial longevity of our holdings.
Our Experience
Our members vary across in experience. However, to apply, you do NOT need any experience. We welcome any student who is interested in learning about investing. We have weekly Thursday lessons to teach a range of topics about investing, accounting, and more. We strive to make not only our board members more financially literate but also our wider Scripps community. We hold personal finance lessons such as setting up a Roth IRA to increase financial literacy at Scripps College.
