Newspaper Story Highlights HC Investment Club

Photo Credit: Chuck Fieldman, Sun-Times Media

There's a great story out today in The Doings featuring HC's Investment Club, which is led by Co-Presidents Suraj Khatau (HC '16) and Matthew Yeh (HC '16).  In this club students learn about investing, invite expert guest speakers, studying the market in groups, and learn investing by investing themselves and tracking their efforts.   

Michael Palmquist, English teacher and faculty sponsor of the club, notes the twin goals of the club in the article:

“Kids who want to pursue a career in this can get practical experience, and everyone needs to know how to invest,” he said. “A benefit for kids who are involved in the club is that their involvement definitely can help when they fill out college applications for business schools.”

Here are a couple paragraphs from the article, ("Hinsdale Central Students Get Real Experience With Investment Club") written by Chuck Fieldman:

“I like the idea of getting hands-on experience,” Yeh said. “This allows us to get a look at what goes on in the real world.”

Junior Madeline Argires was not involved in the club during her first two years at Central, but is excited about being active this year.

“I really want to get into business, and I couldn’t fit any business classes into my schedule this year,” she said. “This club gives me the opportunity to really learn something, even though I won’t be in any of the business classes now.”

Yeh and Khatau said there is no financial investment required for participation in the club. However, most who are involved invest $25 to $250. And that money is invested by the club in the stock market.