How do you know what you want to do for a career? It’s a question that lingers in the minds of students everywhere. Some discover their passion early, while others take a bit more time to figure out. What better way to find out than by stepping into the real world and meeting the people […]

Retail investors have always been seen as the underdogs in financial markets. They face an uphill battle against institutional giants who have access to better research, faster execution, and enormous amounts of capital. Institutions can hire entire teams of analysts, speak directly with management, and move markets with a single trade. In contrast, the average […]

When I reflect on my time in London, it still feels surreal. As a senior in the UConn Opportunity Fund Project, I never imagined that a single week could completely transform my perspective on the finance world. But that’s exactly what happened when I, along with seven other UConn students and four women from the […]

This spring break I decided I didn’t want a break, but rather a career boosting experience. A group of The UCONN Opportunity Fund Project students and I took a jump over to London. Once we got there we hit the ground running, visiting all of the tourist stops and afterwards taking the rest of the […]

According to Merriam-Webster, imposter syndrome is defined as “a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one’s abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one’s ongoing success,” which may sound all too familiar for any woman that has been in a conference room full […]

A rushing river is when the current and everything that gives into it moves forward with unstoppable energy. That is the best way I can describe what I feel when an idea flows into my brain and my thoughts are all consumed by my desire to complete it. This is exactly what swam through my […]

“And in first place…” We held our breath. I mean, this was months of effort. This was 8AM Zoom meetings during winter break and 9PM meetings on Mondays. This was frantically ordering Domino’s and arguing over the significance of PFAS contaminants. This was the Kogod Case Competition. The roster, which had three Opportunity Fund members, […]

We are now a few weeks into the semester and strong teamwork is rampant in the Spring 2025 Applied Investment Analysis class. It seems that many other classes and majors demand some form of teamwork, whether it is for a group project or perhaps a lab assignment. However, students who are part of the HERco […]

First Impressions When I first heard about the Opportunity Fund Program, I assumed it was mainly for underclassmen and wasn’t sure if it was a female only fund or not. As an upperclassman, I had figured the Student Managed Fund would be a better fit, and it seemed like I had missed my chance to […]