Undergraduate finance group teaching investing fundamentals through a semester-long comp, plus mentorship, career development, and a member-managed fund.
- Joining
- CompFirst-years eligible · No experience needed
- When
- Last comp: Spring 2026Next round not announced yet
About
As Harvard’s oldest undergraduate finance organization, the Harvard Investment Association is dedicated to providing members with a rigorous and engaging education in investing and finance. HIA’s programming is designed to equip students with the analytical tools needed to evaluate investments, understand financial markets, and explore careers across the financial services industry.
How to join
- Comp — Doing the club's work for a while to show you can, then you join.
Last round: Spring 2026Hide past rounds
Spring 2026 round (past)
The one stage the club lists
- Spring 2026 CompComp period
Details
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Team stock pitch competition
- Comp lecture series on financial markets, accounting, and valuation
- Student-run investment fund meeting weekly
- Mentorship program pairing members with board members
- Professional development opportunities
- Managing the HIA Fund
Mission, in their words
Dedicated to providing members with a rigorous and engaging education in investing and finance.
In the news
- Are You Competent?The Harvard IndependentSep 26, 2021
Sources
- About | The Harvard Investment AssociationClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- HIA | The Harvard Investment Association | Cambridge, MAClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- The HIA Comp | The Harvard Investment AssociationClub website · seen Oct 12, 2026
- The HIA Fund | The Harvard Investment AssociationClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- HIA Mentorship Program | The Harvard Investment AssociationClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @harvardinvestmentassociationClub's social account · seen Oct 3, 2026
- Are You Competent? | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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