Interested in joining Smith Investment Fund?

Fundamental Application
Quantitative Application

FAQ

General

  • Q: What do I do if I don’t have access to the form? A: We prefer if you use your terpmail to apply, however, the application is now open for all emails.

  • Q: Can I apply to both teams? A: Students are welcome to apply to both teams, but are only eligible to be accepted into one, so we encourage you to help us make that decision by only applying for the team you are most interested in.

  • Q: What style resume should we submit? A: We do not have a specific resume template that students must follow; however, if you are looking for one, we recommend the Smith resume template found here

  • Q: When are applications open?

  • A: Applications open at the beginning of the fall semester and close September 13.

    Priority Application Deadline EXTENDED until Friday, 9/11

    After receiving numerous messages about freshmen's schedule conflicts with General Interest meetings, we have extended the priority application deadline to this Friday, 9/11, at 11:59 pm. Please reach out to smithinvestmentfund@gmail.com with any questions.

  • Q: When are interest meetings for Fall 2026 recruitment?

    • General Interest: September 8 at 7 PM, VMH 2333

    • Women in Finance: September 9 at 7 PM, VMH 2333

    • General Interest: September 10 at 7 PM, VMH 2333

Fundamental

  • Q: Who is eligible to apply? Any UMDCP undergraduate student; interest in the Finance industry is highly recommended.

  • Q: What separates SIF from other finance clubs at Smith? A: SIF is the oldest, strongest, and most robust training program for Smith students looking for experience and mentorship for high finance. Students gain access to a talented alumni network, 1-on-1 mentorship, and exclusive finance and accounting workshops, all in preparation for a successful internship recruiting process for your Junior year.

  • Q: What are SIF students’ success metrics? A: We have a 100% success rate for junior-year internships in the industry, and approximately 93% of seniors graduate with a full-time job.

  • Q: Does it cost money to join SIF? A: There is no financial cost associated with joining SIF - all events are subsidized.

Quantitative

  • Q: What is the difference between research and infrastructure? A: The research team is more focused on data science, machine learning, and applying ideas from quantitative finance theory to generate novel trading strategies. In contrast, the infrastructure team focuses more on software development/engineering as the team builds software to support these research efforts, and maintains a robust and stable live trading system for our algorithmic strategies.

  • Q: What are you looking for in applicants? A: The quantitative team does not look for students with the most past experience or skills, but rather selects students that are highly motivated and passionate for learning about quantitative finance and data science. During the application review process, we look for candidate commitment, fit, and technical interest.

  • Q: What types of projects do the research and infrastructure teams work on? A: Please see our blog posts for recent developments from our research and infrastructure teams.

 

Contact us

Still need to contact us? We can be reached via email at contact@smithinvestmentfund.com

7621 Mowatt Ln,
College Park, MD 20742