Higher Education - Towson, Maryland, United States
The Towson University Investment Group (TUIG), formerly WiiC, was founded to create a forum where highly motivated, like-minded students could acquire real-world experience by creating high quality qualitative research. This organization provides the reality of daily investment management that is a strong supplemental experience to the education provided by the Towson University College of Business & Economics. Students benefit by gaining a familiarity with researching, analyzing, and managing equity investments.TUIG is affiliated with the Towson University College of Business & Economics and the Department of Finance. Our members cooperate with faculty to advance the College's mission and promote academic success; we work with our Finance Department faculty advisors, Dr. YingYing Shao and Dr. Michael Dewally.The Investment Group seeks to achieve superior returns above a weighted benchmark over the long-term through the active management of an investment portfolio. All transactions are made at the discretion of the organizations members and all funds are invested in the interest of the Towson University Foundation. Inc. TUIG manages an all- cap equity portfolio that conforms to the investment principles outlined in the Investment Policy Statement. This organization's success is contingent on the members' educational objectives, desire for depth of market knowledge, and commitment to our focus on investing principles.