Student Managed Endowment Fund (BUS 438)
BUS 438 is a class with hands-on experience in fund management. Application is required.
The largest amount of assets managed by undergraduate students among the comprehensive universities in Wisconsin!
Faculty Advisors
Kristine L. Beck, Ph.D.
Stephen P. Huffman, Ph.D., CFA, FRM
Founder
Larry R. Lang, Ph.D.
Major Contributors
Thomas and Antoinette Brinkman
College of Business Alumni Association
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Barbara and Roderick Barr Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Arnold Peterson Chalberg and Charlene Barr Chalberg
Anne Hillenbrand family
Policy and Objectives
Students actively manage endowment portfolios by evaluating numerous financial assets and investment strategies, implementing appropriate strategies and monitoring the portfolios.
The Student-Managed Endowment Fund Program benefits the University in various ways, such as:
- Funding for scholarships
- Fund management experience for students
- A new source of funding for the UW Oshkosh Foundation
- Positive community exposure
Program Objective
The primary objective of the Student-Managed Endowment Fund Program is to provide a learning environment where students have the opportunity to manage an institutional investment fund.
Investment Objective
Managers will follow a total return objective, seeking a return equal to the spending rate plus inflation, with a moderate amount of risk.
Trading Constraints
Initial investments are limited to 5% of the overall portfolio. The portfolio is rebalanced if any stock holding is greater than 10% of the overall portfolio.
Student Manager Activities
Fund managers develop, review, and revise investment policy statements and actively manage endowment portfolios by evaluating financial assets, implementing appropriate investment strategies, and monitoring the portfolios
Current and Past Fund Managers
Spring 2010
Alison Bertagnoli
Phil Derge
Justin Kiekhafer
Brian Krieger
Joshua Lehmann
Michael Londre
Anna Mott
Bryan Nudelbacher
Dan Olson
Adam Quinn
Briana Rapp
Justin Rose
Arek Schmocker
Abby Schultz
Aaron Spaulding
Paul Voswinkel
Fall 2009
| Joshua Ackerman | Alison Bertagnoli | Kyle Darnick | Jacob Kimps | Kyle Kopitzke |
| Michael Londre | Amanda Meyer | Jordan Michalkiewicz | Anna Mott | Justin Rose |
| Arek Schmocker | Arne Schonscheck | Brad Zarda |
Past Fund Managers
| Summer 2008 David Dejewski Owen Gellings Adam Grant Erin Heaton Kimberly Knaus Kevin McMullen Theresa Straub Nick Wurzer |
Fall 2008 David Dejewski Owen Gellings Adam Grant Erin Heaton Brandon Helleson Trevor Kleinsteiber Kimberly Kanus Anna Maximova Mike Meyer Josh Mersberger Adam Trantow |
Spring 2009 Sarah Benike Amber Gouin Jacob Kimps Kimberly Knaus Derek Leighton Anna Maximova Josh Mersberger Jordan Michalkiewicz Matthew Mohelnitzky Joshua Nehls Andrew Rose Adam Trantow |
Summer 2009 Matthew Behnke Nick Geffers Joshua Lehmann Michael Londre Anna Maximova Amanda Meyer Jordan Michalkiewicz Arek Schmocker Arne Schonscheck Nicholas Spude |
| Fall 2006 Beau Buckmann Elizabeth Koller Jeff McGee Nathan Moldenhauer Yevgen Turchyn Michael Vourvoulias |
Spring 2007 Jacob Ferch Anthony Hess Amy Jermier Elizabeth Koller Karen McDonald-Long Carrie Meyer Yevgen Turchyn |
Fall 2007 Jacob Ferch Amanda Haas Amy Jermier Stephen Rankin Eric Stetler Sarah Stevenson Yevgen Turchyn |
Spring 2008 Ryan Chart David Dejewski Amanda Haas Amy Jermier Stephen Rankin Eric Stetler Sarah Stevenson |
| Fall 2004 Andrew DeBroux Melanie Degener Ketrina May Cliff Moll Matt Stolen Erin Walterman |
Spring 2005 Adam Bremberger Andrew Debroux Melanie Degener Anna Kovalenko Cliff Moll Matt Stolen Erin Walterman |
Fall 2005 Adam Bremberger James Dennison Michael Kleinhans Anna Kovalenko Katie Sasse |
Spring 2006 Adam Bremberger Beau Buchmann Justin Knuth Elizabeth Koller Anna Kovelenko |
| Fall 2002 Lisa Beahm Brandon Bruckman Matus Contosfalsky Matthew Lemke Justin Loehrke James Rennes |
Spring 2003 Brandon Bruckman Clayton Kawski Eric Marschke Eric Martin Brian Pludeman Abigail White |
Fall 2003 Clayton Kawski Eric Martin Cliff Moll Erik Paulson Melissa Pezzuto Meghann Sales |
Spring 2004 David Cisewski Cliff Moll Melissa Pezzuto Meghann Sales Erik Schleicher Jim Standish Matt Stolen |
| Fall 2000 Dean Aerts William Bradley Rhonda Golson Nathan Kempf Matthew Kock |
Spring 2001 William Bradley Ryan Goerlitz Rhonda Golson Casey Hintz Nathan Kempf |
Fall 2001 Lisa Beahm Casey Hintz Matthew Hoppe Justin Loehrke Michael Riegelman Nate Weyenberg |
Spring 2002 Lisa Beahm Reg Laubmeier Justin Loehrke Anthony Mathos Michael Riegelman Nate Weyenberg |

