GonzagaStudentInvestment Club
March 2026
Gonzaga Student Investment Club – Facts
• The Gonzaga University Investment Club (“GUIC”) is a student led club open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at Gonzaga University. The GUIC received Board Authorization in April of 2020 to manage a portion of the pooled endowment.
• The GUIC is overseen by a Faculty Advisor appointed by the Dean of the Gonzaga School of Business and is governed by policies and procedures defined in the GUIC Investment Policy Statement. The GUIC is also subject to all applicable policy provisions governing the Endowment Investment Pool.
• Both the GUIC Mission statement and the GUIC Investment Policy reflect a commitment to observing sustainable investment practices.
• The Investment Committee allocated $100,000 initially to the club, these initial funds were donated by Investment Committee members and are part of the pooled endowment. An additional $30,000 was added in 2021.
• The portfolio has performed well, as of June 30, 2025 the portfolio’s total market value was $257,129, representing an inception-to-date return of 16.2%.
Did you know – The GUIC Executive Team prepares and presents an annual report to the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees.
GonzagaStudentInvestmentClub– Returns
• The 2025 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments®, the most comprehensive study of the nation’s institutions of higher education with endowments, tallied the returns of student-managed funds and Gonzaga’s student-managed fund (GUIC) is outperforming the average return of all Study participants and like-sized institutions, on a 1-year, 3-year, and 5year basis.
• Note: 10-year GUIC returns are not available yet.
Did you know – The GUIC is an excellent opportunity for students to get hands-on investment management experience.