Northridge Investment Club · Niles, IL
Northridge Investment Club
Research, pitch, defend, and invest real capital.
Process over predictions.
Real money. Professional mentorship. Real-world markets.
Northridge Investment Club combines classroom theory with real financial stakes. Members learn institutional analysis, hear from industry leaders, and practice disciplined decision-making.
$15,000 Real Money Portfolio
As a club, we manage and invest $15,000 of real capital into equities. Members collaborate in research teams to analyze financial statements, assess competitive moats, and present formal investment pitches for club approval.
Advisor Masterclasses
Our faculty advisor, Pat Healy (Northridge Chief Development Officer, former Associate Analyst at Moody's Investors Service in New York), leads regular sessions on financial statement analysis, business valuation, and risk management.
Industry Guest Speakers
We host experienced professionals from investment banking, private equity, credit analysis, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Each session features a focused 35-minute talk followed by direct student Q&A.
See speaker lineup ↓$100 Trading Challenge
Every member is staked a tracked $100 account to test individual strategies, practice the Will O’Neal method, enforce strict stop-loss rules, and compete for semester prizes.
See full competition rules & scoring →A student-run club at Northridge.
Industry leaders & guest speakers.
Throughout the school year, we host experienced professionals from private equity, wealth management, corporate finance, and capital markets. Each session includes a 35-minute presentation followed by direct student Q&A.
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