While most college students are just starting to get back into the rigorous swing of school, not all undergrads took a mental vacation. Members of SEED (Student-managed Endowment for Educational Development) at Virginia Tech have been keeping a watchful eye on the markets. After all, they're responsible for managing $5.2 million of the school's endowment.
Here's how Virginia Tech's student stock fund
managers
have tapped emerging markets
such as Brazil to beat the S&P 500
.
SEED Quick Facts
- Established: 1991
- Current Membership: 25
- Basic Membership Process: Very selective, rigorous application process
- Money Under Management: $5.2 Million (1% of Virginia Tech's Endowment)
- Portfolio/Fund Set-Up: One portfolio
split into sector
groups - Benchmark: S&P 500 Index
- Time-Horizon/Style: Long-term, growth

down here, so SEED is unique because it offers students exposure to these opportunities."
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