Why Join YSIG?

Education

YSIG provides an unparalleled learning opportunity for undergraduates interested in investing. Through our Analyst Training Program (ATP), students are provided with a comprehensive training in finance concepts and valuation. ATP runs for a full semester with weekly lectures led by a senior member of YSIG and culminates in a capstone investment pitch. After a year in YSIG, members become more proficient in a variety of skills including: formulating investment theses, researching publicly traded companies, constructing valuation models, and presenting an investment pitch.

Hands-On Experience

YSIG prides itself on offering students the hands-on opportunity to invest capital into the public equity market. YSIG members leverage professional financial resources to identify and act upon investment opportunities, mirroring the experience of real-world investment professionals. In YSIG, students assume meaningful responsibility and learn by doing with real money.

Recruitment/Placement

YSIG is one of the main investment groups on campus, and several highly reputable investment firms recruit directly from YSIG. Every year, the club sees placement at top investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, consulting firms, and operating companies. Members also have the opportunity to attend exclusive speaker events and networking sessions. Current and former YSIG members can connect with YSIG alumni through our proprietary database.

In past years, YSIG members have worked in a variety of industries at companies including:

Investment Banks/Sales & Trading:
Evercore
Goldman Sachs
J.P. Morgan
Lazard
LionTree Advisors
Morgan Stanley

Hedge Funds:
AQR
Bridgewater
Citadel
The D.E. Shaw Group
Susquehanna International Group

Private Equity:
Blackstone
General Atlantic

Consulting:
Bain & Co.
McKinsey & Co.
OC&C

Operating Companies:
Facebook
Google
Robinhood
FIS-Worldpay