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SMIF Trip to NYC – Day 1, Wed. April 19th!
On Wednesday April 19th, SMIF presented to Bucknell Alumni at the Harvard Club in NYC. The presentation started with a history and overview of SMIF and then we proceeded to share some memorable learning experiences throughout the year. In addition, SMIF explained its investment process which consists of a top down approach, first determining an…
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Zach Alerhand Pitches Iron Mountain – April 12 – Last pitch!
After many months, today SMIF heard its last pitch of the year! Zach Alerhand ended on a strong note, pitching Iron Mountain to the class. Iron Mountain is a global business dedicated to storing, protecting, and managing information and assets. The company, although not a traditional Real Estate company, is in the REIT sector. Being…
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Gleb Barkovskiy Pitches Charles Schwab – April 11
On Tuesday, SMIF heard from Gleb about adding low-cost brokerage firm Charles Schwab to the financial sector holdings. Gleb believes that in a world of ever-compressed fees, Charles Schwab is best posed to succeed. Unlike competitors Ameritrade and E-Trade, Schwab is diversified away from pure trading. In fact, trading commission only accounts for 11% of…