SMIPO - About Us

About Us

Our Goal

Our goal is to allow students at Radford University an opportunity to gain practical experience in the management and decision-making processes of a corporate structured organization by participating in hands-on management of the funds of Radford University Foundation’s endowment to the Student Management Investment Portfolio Organization.

First President of SMIPO, Matt Crisp.

Education

To enhance the career opportunities available to students by supplying them with a unique academic and business experience.
To provide students with the occasion for hands-on experience in business decision-making.
To acquire a solid foundation in the concepts of portfolio management and securities analysis.
To gain an appreciation of the consequences of economic, social, and political events on the financial markets.
To give students the opportunity to utilize the basic tools of accounting in an organizational setting.
To give students experience in financial reporting in an investment management setting.
To provide students with the experience of developing marketing strategies for various aspects of an organization.
To offer the opportunity to engage in recruiting and other human resource activities.
To develop an appreciation for the complexity of interactions required in an organizational setting.

Investment

To be evaluated on performance by the Radford University Foundation as any other manager would be.
To earn a return that ranks in the top half of similar risk investment funds, as per the overall policies set by the Radford
University Foundation.
To maintain an adequate level of liquidity in order to allow for the timely execution of investment decisions.