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The Smart Woman Securities (SWS) chapter at CMC aims to build financial literacy and investment knowledge among undergraduate women of all backgrounds. Through our educational seminars, mentoring initiatives and exposure to successful professionals and businesses, SWS provides the guidance and resources upon which women can build greater knowledge of the financial industry.

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What We Do

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Education

Through the Fall Seminar Series curriculum as well as events we host, we equip our members with knowledge of finance and investing.

Investing

We create opportunities for our members to apply their investing knowledge through paper portfolios and stock pitches.

Mentorship

Our robust mentorship program ensures members are well acquainted with each other regardless of year level and sustain a strong relationship with alumni.

Our Timeline

Thurs Sept 8: Info Session (5 pm, David Lecture Hall)
Wed Sept 14: Application Workshop (7 pm at Kravis 321)
Thurs Sept 22: 11:59 pm PT: Application Deadline
Wed Sept 28 & Thurs Sept 29: Interviews (Time TBD)

Past Events

  • Meagan Loyst
    Meagan Loyst
    Fri, Nov 12
    Zoom
    Nov 12, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
    Zoom
    Nov 12, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
    Zoom
    Come hear from an SWS alumni working in VC about her experience in buy-side, as well as the difficulties of approaching an industry without role models who look and think like you.
  • Seema Hinjorani: Her Journey to Founding Girls Who Invest
    Seema Hinjorani: Her Journey to Founding Girls Who Invest
    Thu, Apr 15
    Webinar
    Apr 15, 2021, 7:00 PM
    Webinar
    Apr 15, 2021, 7:00 PM
    Webinar
    Come hear from the woman who founded Girls Who Invest, is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, and the ex-CIO of the New York Pension fund
  • Women in Buyside
    Women in Buyside
    Thu, Feb 25
    Online Event
    Feb 25, 2021, 5:00 PM PST
    Online Event
    Feb 25, 2021, 5:00 PM PST
    Online Event
    Do the nuances between different pathways within finance sound confusing? Would you like to meet professionals in the buy-side to hear what their day-to-days are like, common challenges they face, and what the industry is all about? We will hear from Lan Phan, Roma Forest, and Reeve Grobecker.
  • Women in Investment Banking
    Women in Investment Banking
    Thu, Feb 11
    Online Event
    Feb 11, 2021, 6:00 PM PST
    Online Event
    Feb 11, 2021, 6:00 PM PST
    Online Event
    Do you hear the term "investment banking" thrown around way too often without knowing what exactly the bankers do? If so, come join our panel and meet investment bankers who will explain what the industry is all about, why they chose this path, and how you can best prepare for recruiting.
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