Students in Service and Leadership at Harvard

HFAC Story of Us

Founded in 1996, the Harvard Financial Analysts Club (HFAC) is Harvard’s largest finance organization with over 200 active members each semester and having reached more than 800 members in the past 4 years. For over two decades, HFAC has been dedicated to providing Harvard students with sound financial education programs, real-world investment experience to introduce and prepare them for careers in finance.

Students are introduced to finance through HFAC Comp – a enriching, semester-long education program which introduces students to the world of financial analysis through lectures, exercises and a Stock Pitch competition. After completion of comp, students can help manage HFAC’s open-ended investment fund which is a $40K equity portfolio aimed at investing in misunderstood, quality businesses.
The Investment Research and Senior Investment Research groups make up our Asset Management group which manages our portfolio. Investment Research continues education begun in the Comp to teach students more rigorous financial modelling. Senior Investment Research consists of a small group of 7-8 students led by one of eight SIR directors; SIR groups analyze specific stocks and make investment recommendations to the organization.

Our Quant Group serves as an educational platform to introduce students to the field of quantitative finance through lectures, discussion and active research projects (including an algorithmic betting project!).
Although we are a large organization (with a 22-person board), I am proud that our board and organization is focused around the mission of making a career in finance accessible and educational.  
 

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