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The SEED course has been designed with the objective of providing finance students with the means to practically apply their knowledge. The course gives students the opportunity to act as investment managers, in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of portfolio management. This will be accomplished by having students invest in recognized North American equities, after prudent research and consulting with an external advisory board.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.



Students will apply to the program upon entering their penultimate year. After an application process which includes resumes, transcripts and interviews, six students will be selected as Research Assistants. The responsibilities of a Research Assistant include maintaining records and following the progress of the portfolio. Upon completion of a year as Research Assistants, students will move into the position of Portfolio Managers, conditional upon the approval of the Faculty Advisors. Portfolio Managers will be responsible for making buy and sell decisions as well as keeping detailed records of transactions. Emphasis will be on the importance of analysis and presentation, in order to reach consensus among Portfolio Managers, and on the use of appropriate decision making tools.