The Villanova Wildcat Fund, formerly known as the Equity Society, is a student-managed investment fund managing a long-only equity portfolio with over $2.2m of assets under management. The Fund seeks to earn risk-adjusted excess returns above benchmark indexes using top-down fundamental analysis and social responsibility screening to select securities for investment. In 2024, the Fund outperformed its benchmark by over 10.90%. A priority of the Wildcat Fund, through the Villanova Investment Academy (VIA), is to prepare its students for successful careers in finance and investment-related fields. The leadership of the Wildcat Fund is responsible for promoting the professional development of VIA members by sponsoring learning seminars, facilitating networking opportunities, and providing mentorship programs. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]