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Quantitative Finance Society

Quantitative Finance Society. Inter-Club Council Final Pitch Spring 2012. Who We Are.

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Quantitative Finance Society

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  1. Quantitative Finance Society Inter-Club Council Final Pitch Spring 2012

  2. Who We Are • “The Quantitative Finance Society is a trading, portfolio and financial analysis club at NYU. Started in 2006, the club aims to educate students about trading, the markets, portfolio management, and the macroeconomy.” • Website: • www.qfsnyu.com

  3. What We Have Done • Conduct student-led presentations on various markets-related concepts • Collaborate with Stern Finance Department on Research Presentations & Symposiums • Maintain 4 Active Portfolio Teams of 20+ members • Partner letters produced semi-annually • Motivate students to keep up with news and market commentary on a day-to-day basis • Provide students with content for daily reading • Attract consistent audience to each meeting with zero budget from ICC and no outside funding • Co-sponsorships limited to 2 events out of 13

  4. Sample Events • The VIX and Trading Volatility • Professor Brenner, Creator of the VIX “Volatility” Index • Technical and Algorithmic Trading • Advanced Options & Trading Strategies • Fixed Income & Behavioral Trading • Options & Rates with Credit Suisse • Emerging Market Foreign Exchange with RBS • And more…

  5. Feedback from Surveyed Members

  6. 2012-2013 Leadership Team • President: Gabriel Wong • Vice President: Anant Garg • Head of Portfolios: Jay Bhalodi • Markets Chair: Matthew Giacobbe • Treasurer: Yvan Scher • Secretaries: Preston Parnell & Lillian Guo • Marketing Chair: Karishma Thakrar

  7. Our Portfolios

  8. Mutual Benefits for ICC and QFS • QFS Brand Name • Resource for Stern & NYU students among recruiters and financial services firms • Enhanced marketing capabilities • Easier to reach target member base • More opportunities for students to be a part of simulated “hedge fund” style portfolio team • Great student activity and involvement outside of the classroom • Motivation to stay on top of market commentary • Practical / hands-on experience outside of the classroom

  9. Questions?

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