Founded in 1997, BIG is UC Berkeley's oldest undergraduate investment club, managing a $140,000 long/short equities fund. Members join weekly Thursday meetings featuring equity pitches, educational presentations, and guest speakers from across finance. The core experience is the semester-long intern program, where interns spend 10-15 hours per week learning financial modeling, fundamental analysis, and stock pitching with the goal of becoming full officers who manage real money.
Applications01/30 Friday, 11:59 PM PST
$140,000+
Assets under management
10-15
Weekly time commitment in hours (intern program)
92%
Haas Undergraduate Business School acceptance rate among members
10%
Share of Citadel/Point72 2023 incoming class from BIG
12
Officers placed into hedge funds in the past year
1997
Year founded
Events They Host
2026 Undergraduate Stock Pitch Competition (with Valiant Capital Partners)
Solo, shorts-only stock pitch competition open to undergraduates. Grand prize includes a superday for a paid internship at Valiant and an all-expenses-paid trip. Expert calls provided to participants. Finals held January 30th.
Weekly Thursday General Member Meetings
Open to general members. Includes equity pitches, educational presentations, and opportunities to meet industry professionals across finance.
Introduction to Fundamental Investing DeCal (UGBA 198)
2-unit student-run course open to all Berkeley students with no prerequisites. Covers financial terms, fundamental analysis, valuation, stock pitching, and career paths in finance. Meets Wednesday 6-8pm at Cheit Hall C110. Culminates in a group stock pitch final project. Applications reopen Fall 2026.
Financial Modeling Workshops
Hands-on sessions where members build financial models from the ground up with guidance from officers.
Value Investing Tutorials
Multiple tutorials held throughout the semester for general members.
Member Experiences
Alumni Speaker Meetings
Alumni speak at general member meetings, sharing experiences from careers across finance and tech.
Alumni Meetups
Events where current members connect with BIG alumni, some of whom are also shareholders in the fund.