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Guest Speaker: Eric Souza- Senior Portfolio Manager, Capital Advisors Group
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 11 AM- 12:15 PM
Location: South Science Bldg Rm 146
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 11 AM- 12:15 PM
Location: South Science Bldg Rm 146
Join Eric for an inside look at capital markets and the day-to-day realities of managing institutional bond portfolios. Eric will share real-world insights into portfolio management—along with practical advice on resumes, interviews, and launching a successful career in business and beyond.
Contrarian Insights and AI in Investing
Guest Speaker: Mark Jones, CEO and President of Pragmatic Capital Management
Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 11 AM- 12:15 PM
Location: SOUTH SCI S146
Mark Jones is the founder and CEO of Pragmatic Capital Management, specializing in quantitative and alternative investment strategies. He uses a data-driven, contrarian approach to analyze how market trends and AI tools are transforming modern portfolios. His talk gives students a clear, practical look at real-world risk management and asset valuation.
Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 11 AM- 12:15 PM
Location: SOUTH SCI S146
Mark Jones is the founder and CEO of Pragmatic Capital Management, specializing in quantitative and alternative investment strategies. He uses a data-driven, contrarian approach to analyze how market trends and AI tools are transforming modern portfolios. His talk gives students a clear, practical look at real-world risk management and asset valuation.
Growth Investing
Guest Speaker: Louie Navellier, Founder & Chief Investment Officer- Navellier & Associates
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 11 AM- 12:15 PM
Location: SOUTH SCI S146
Join one of our most distinguished alumni for an inside look at growth investing and the strategies behind identifying market-leading stocks. Drawing on over 40 years of experience managing over $1 billion in assets, Louie will share insights into his real-world insights into quantitative analysis and portfolio construction.
SIF Newsletter-Fall 2026
Highlights: Alumni Spotlight- Lucas Brown, Portfolio updates and performance.
SIF Newsletter- Spring 2025
Highlighting visiting class guest speakers and student portfolio performance.
SIF Newsletter- Fall 2025
The Student Investment Fund Finance Club successfully hosted its inaugural boutique Investment Conference with the Street Smarts, attracting a strong turnout of business students.
SIF Newsletter- Fall 2024
Check out the current SIF portfolio and its performance. Students and alumni share testimonials. CSUEB was also represented at the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium Conference.
SIF Newsletter- Spring 2024
The history of SIF, student testimonials, and a letter from a former student.
SIF Newsletter- Fall 2023
A message from Professor Brian Du, announcing the SIF board members, student success, and portfolio performance.
SIF attends SMIFC in Chicago
SIF students represent Cal State East Bay at the National Conference of Student Management Invest Fund.
Cal State East Bay's Student Investment Fund Launched Spring 2022
Finance majors get hands-on experience with building a real investment portfolio.
Alumni Mike and Shirley Coke Donate $100,000 of Stock to Launch Student Investment Fund
Students in the College of Business and Economics will learn what it’s like to work at an investment firm through a new program called the Student Investment Fund (SIF)