For Alumni, Investors & Donors
Support the Garnet Fund
Garnet Fund is entirely student-run and operates with real capital. Donor support is what makes that possible. Every dollar goes toward giving Moore School students a genuine investment experience.
If you're interested in donating, press the "Donate via Give 4 Garnet" box, enter "677 Garnet Fund" in the "Search Funds" box, and fill out the rest of the information accordingly. Thank you for your donation!
$1M AUM Milestone
When the fund hits $1 million in AUM, we plan to put a portion of returns back into the school through scholarships and educational resources.
Investor Transparency
All donors receive regular updates on fund performance and activity.
Investor Letter
Covers portfolio performance, current holdings, and any notable changes to positioning.
Year-End Report
A full summary of the year covering fund performance, member outcomes, and placement results.
Advisory Meeting
Held twice a year with fund leadership, faculty advisors, and donors.
Alumni Contact
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly.
We are constantly striving to provide more opportunities for our students. If any alumni are interested in speaking to Garnet Fund about their careers at one of our meetings, it would be greatly appreciated. Please reach out to the contacts below.
For Recruiters
Recruit from Garnet Fund
Garnet Fund is a student-managed long/short equity fund at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. Our 40+ undergraduate members research companies, build full financial models, and pitch positions to an Investment Committee that manages real capital.
We welcome firms interested in meeting our members, whether through an info session, a speaker event, or sharing open roles.
Get in touch- 40+Undergraduate members
- 7Sector coverage teams
- 6Week analyst training program
Our Members
What our analysts bring
Technical training
Modeling & valuation
Every analyst builds a three-statement model from scratch and works through DCF, comps, precedent transactions, and a reverse DCF before touching the live portfolio.
Investment experience
Live long/short portfolio
Members pitch long and short ideas, defend them in front of an Investment Committee, and monitor positions alongside portfolio managers.
Research & judgment
Holistic investment thinking
Analysts look beyond the model, weighing industry dynamics, competitive position, management, and risk to build a complete view of each business. Every thesis is pressure-tested from multiple angles before it reaches the Investment Committee.
Partner With Us
Ways to engage
- 01
Info session
Present your firm and open programs to our members at one of our meetings.
- 02
Speaker event
Share your career path, a market perspective, or how your team evaluates investments.
- 03
Share opportunities
Send internship and full-time openings and we'll circulate them directly to our members.
Get in Touch
Contact
Tell us a little about your firm and what you have in mind, and our team will follow up to find a time that works.
Prefer email? Reach us directly at garnetinvestmentfund@gmail.com.