Cornell Alpha Fund

The Alpha Fund of Cornell is one of the longest running student-led investment funds on campus. Since our founding in 2007, we have educated and engaged students in the world of finance and investing. We are a long/short tactical fund with a growth at a reason price (GARP) strategy. We manage over thirty thousand dollars of our members' money and h... ave posted consistent returns since our inception. We believe a diversified portfolio is the key to success. For this reason, we invest in equities, ETFs, derivatives, and FX. Our broad array of investment vehicles allows for members to learn about various different aspects of the financial markets. Our team of partners comes from a variety of fields across campus, ranging from ILR to Engineering. Alex Downey is a senior Operations Research and Information Engineering major. His experiences include starting a small hedge fund, internships at SRC Inc. and Magnus Ridge Winery. His other interests include skiing, scuba diving, and traveling. Andrew is a senior majoring in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Finance. He previously worked within the Media and Communications Investment Banking group at J.P. Morgan, where he will return after graduation. Brian is a senior majoring in Applied Economics and Management. This summer, Brian worked as an investment banking summer analyst at J.P. Morgan in the Financial Institutions group. In his free time, Brian enjoys following the New York Yankees and the New York Knicks. Charley is a senior in College of Engineering studying Operations Research and Computer Science. During the summer, he interned as a trader in D.E. Shaw, a major hedge fund. Charley is passionate about music and is a member of Cornell Symphony Orchestra. Chris is a junior studying Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Finance and a minor in History. Chris will be working in Morgan Stanleys Investment Banking Division this summer. Outside of the Alpha Fund, Chris is involved with the Pi Sigma Epsilon Business Fraternity ...Read More