We discuss investment philosophies based on fundamental analysis through peer learning groups and weekly meetings. The process involves extensive company and sector research, studying valuation models and preparing stock pitches.
With the presence of Bodhi Capital, membership in our club provides a unique value proposition different from Investment Cells at other colleges; we provide real-world experience and exposure to the financial industry and the stock market through hands-on portfolio management. Hence, our meetings and discussions are unlike those in the real world.
Speaker Sessions: Through a string of sessions that the Ashoka Investments Club organizes over a year, our members get insights from the marquee investors and profound thinkers who have built their lives in the Indian market and whose experience spans decades and wisdom infinite. Their words often find a way to refine the club's investment thesis and keep it dynamic with each passing interaction. These lecture sessions enrich our depth of knowledge and provide a much appreciated hands-on attitude to our students, enabling them to fast-track their learning as they transition into their contributor roles for prominent organizations. See our list of guest speakers here.
Bodhi Stock Exchange: To awaken student interest in the stock market, we organised a Mock Stock (stock market simulation) — Bodhi Stock Exchange on 23rd October 2021. We garnered participation from 200+ students from premier undergraduate and graduate institutions, including IITs, IIM A, B and C, FMS Delhi, among others. It was a fun-filled, high-intensity trading competition between the contestants on a unique platform, specially curated for beginners. The participants got to invest in different stocks available on the Indian stock market indexes, with 10,00,000 rupees worth of token money, over multiple investment rounds. The winners were awarded with cash prizes worth Rs. 45000/-. Bodhi Stock Exchange was also awarded the Best Inter-University Event of the year by the Office of Student Life for AY2021-22. The event also included an Investing Masterclass with Mr. Prashant Jain, the Executive Director & CIO of HDFC AMC, who also is an IIM Alumnus and the 1st Indian Fund Manager to complete 25+ years managing a single fund.
Personal Finance Bootcamp: Mool is an all-in-one financial app designed to bring every aspect of one’s financial life within one platform. Mool has been established with a simple purpose, to advise the world’s largest cohort of new savers. AIC, in collaboration with Mool, conducted a series of 6 sessions for the Ashokan Student body, all of which have been designed specifically for college students to help them get started early with their personal finance journey, while other finance related topics such as inflation- bond yields.
Finthusiasts Community: AIC was instrumental in forming a Student Community to accomplish its primary goal: to create a conducive learning environment for every Ashokan student, regardless of their major or background, to understand the world of Finance. With over 80 people across batches and diverse major backgrounds in the group, this learning community has witnessed insightful conversations about everything finance, along with a chance to directly interact with Ashoka University's Founders and engage & learn from their experiences.
Cryptic Hunt: We organized a fun-filled cryptic hunt with multiple questions based on various financial topics, theories and personalities in May 2021, getting traction from 220+ students, alumni and professors of Ashoka University. Check out the interesting questions, answers and explanations we brainstormed for you here.