Western Investment Club

General Information

Company Name

Founded Year

1983

Location (Offices)

London, Canada +1

Founders / Decision Makers

Number of Employees

124

Industries

Education, Finance, Financial Services +1

Funding Stage

Social Media

Western Investment Club - Company Profile

Western Investment Club (WIC) is Western University’s largest club with over 1,000 students as members, established back in 1983. The club manages a ~$300,000 diversified fund of U.S. and Canadian equities with a long-only, value investing philosophy.

With a primary mandate to educate all students about investing, WIC provides weekly educational presentations, industry news reports, and manages the club’s equity portfolio, which is led by a team of analysts and segmented into six different industry sectors.

WIC's unique approach involves buy and sell pitches for the fund being presented at general meetings by the analyst team and supported by researchers and general members. The club has a strong alumni presence globally, highlighting its longevity and impact. It operates from Canada and falls within the Education, Finance, and Financial Services industries.

Taxonomy: Value investing, Student investment fund, Equity portfolio management, Educational presentations, Industry news reports, Investment club, University club, Financial education, Equities, Stock market, Investment philosophy, Alumni network, Financial analysis, Investment pitches, Sector analysis