EDUCATION.
MERITOCRACY.
PASSION.
RATIONAL CAPITAL IS UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO'S ONLY STUDENT-RUN VALUE INVESTING CLUB MANAGING PRIVATE CAPITAL FROM INVESTORS.
ABOUT US
Inspired by Berkshire Hathaway's culture and structure, RCIF believes in performance through independent thinking , decentralization and meritocracy.
Established in 2007, Rational Capital Investment Fund (RCIF) is the oldest student-run value investing club at The University of Toronto. The Fund manages a real portfolio on campus for educational purposes and offers its members hands-on experience in all aspects of the portfolio management process. It was established with the vision of enabling university students with a passion for investing to gain practical experiences in analyzing capital markets.
Providing critical foundations for the investment management business.
EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
THE PRE-ANALYST PROGRAM
Our Pre-Analyst Program runs for 5 sessions per semester, and is designed to introduce our members to the foundations of value investing, accounting, and corporate finance. Historically hosted on Saturdays, for 2 hours each. This program is highly encouraged for students who wish to apply to the Analyst Program, or have an interest in becoming a private investor.
Open to registered members only.
THE ANALYST CANDIDATE PROGRAM
Weekly sessions hosted on a weekday evening for those who have advanced familiarity in working with financial statements and investment analysts, the Analyst Candidate Program runs for the whole year starting in October.
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Details of our applications will be released in early October - the application will be available only to members in the "Opportunities" tab. It is strongly encouraged for students to go through the Pre-Analyst Program. Those interested in the research analyst positions for the fund are also strongly recommended to complete this program.
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Open to registered members only.
SUMMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Introduced in the summer of 2017, this is a highly intensive program aimed at replicating the experience of a hedge-fund analyst - candidates are expected to conduct thorough research. All participants attend weekly discussions to share investment ideas and newly-acquired knowledge. Independent research and learning through osmosis are cornerstones of excelling in this program. The mentorship program is facilitated by the President and VP Research.
MEMBER EVENTS
Inclusive with your Membership at Rational Capital.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Kick off each semester learning about our general membership and offerings.
SPEAKER SERIES
Learn from experienced investors.
PUB NIGHTS
Connect with our network twice per semester. Stay tuned for more details.
We are looking at about 4 to 5 speaker nights this year, with 2 pub nights per semester. If you would like to learn more, check out our info sessions at the beginning of each semester, or sign up below to keep up to date.