A group of Simpson College finance students celebrated a major milestone during the 2021 fall semester when the investment portfolio they manage surpassed $1 million in assets. Students enrolled in Econ 338 – the Eberhart Student Aid Fund – gain real-world investment experience by managing a sub-portfolio of the College’s endowment. Since the initial funding for the portfolio was provided in the 1980s, students have researched the stock market, provided recommendations on potential investments and actively traded stocks.