Fighting Irish Capital
Fighting Irish Capital is a student-managed investment fund exclusively available to students in Notre Dame’s Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program. Through the fund, students gain hands-on experience in value investing, equity research and portfolio management while managing a $480,000+ portfolio of long equity positions as part of the University of Notre Dame endowment.
Students evaluate investment opportunities, develop and present stock pitches, and make portfolio decisions that simulate the work of professional investment managers. Fighting Irish Capital also hosts workshops on topics ranging from the investment management industry to valuation techniques, giving MSF students opportunities to put concepts from the classroom into practice. Since 1988, the fund has earned an average annual return of 8.6%.
Student Investment Pitches & Portfolio Decisions
Fighting Irish Capital members research public companies, develop investment theses and present stock pitches for consideration by the fund. Students evaluate each opportunity and make collective buy, sell or hold decisions, gaining experience with the investment process from research and valuation through portfolio management.
| Date | Company | Target Price | Pitch Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | On Holdings (ONON) | $40.55 | Jesus Barragan, Joseph Krzeminski, Chane Malan, Albert Marku, Gianni Petrillo |
| May 19, 2026 | Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) | $253.50 | Morgan Mannion, Ashwin Bharadwaj |
| Nov 20, 2025 | MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) | $2,700.00 | Ashwin Bharadwaj, David Ricci, Maria Olivia Castedo |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) | $475.49 | Ashley Maul, Faiza Qureshi, Elliott Thomazin |
| Dec 6, 2023 | NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $615.96 | Kiril Liakh, Nil Giraldez |
| May 3, 2023 | CVS (CVS) | $113.96 | Drew Dow, Luke Phillips |
| May 3, 2023 | Constellation Brands (STZ) | $275.52 | Sean McClellan |
| May 3, 2023 | Gartner Inc. (IT) | $346.32 | Everett Lyons, Michael O’Grady |
| May 3, 2023 | Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) | $540.44 | Madelyn Waumans |
Fighting Irish Capital Portfolio
Explore the current equity holdings managed by Notre Dame MSF students through Fighting Irish Capital.
History of Fighting Irish Capital
Fighting Irish Capital had its foundations in a 1965 donation to the University by Herman Crown. Crown’s gift was to be managed by Notre Dame graduate students as an opportunity for students interested in the securities markets to learn through practical experience. The fund had a balance of $7,840 on June 30, 1973. In June 2021, the Mendoza College of Business matriculated its first cohort of MSF students to a new program taught at the main campus in Notre Dame, Indiana. The MSF Class of 2023 reinvigorated the management of the fund and launched Fighting Irish Capital as we know it today.
Mission Statement
Fighting Irish Capital seeks to introduce MSF students to careers and concepts in investing. Through our workshops and stock pitches, we hope students can learn to evaluate investments and thoughtfully convey their ideas. Our end goal is to teach club members to think like investors.