Culverhouse Investment Management Group
| Culverhouse Investment Management Group | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 University of Alabama |
| Type | Student managed investments |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | 500 Colonial Drive Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 United States |
| Website | www |
The Culverhouse Investment Management Group (CIMG) is a student managed investment fund at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, within the C.T. and Kelley Fitzpatrick Center for Value Investing. CIMG uses a value-based, equity-only investing strategy to actively manage a portfolio worth over $2,400,000. Members learn to apply quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to value companies and make intelligent investment decisions. The group prepares young professionals for careers in investment banking, equity research, and numerous other attractive post-graduate fields. The Culverhouse Investment Management Group (CIMG) is a student-managed investment fund at the University of Alabama based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The fund operates under the C.T. and Kelley Fitzpatrick Center for Value Investing, a program established in 2020 through a comprehensive US $20 million gift from C.T. and Kelley Fitzpatrick.
History
The CIMG was founded in 2009 by four students from UA’s Business Honors Program with an initial donation of US $315,000 from alumni. In 2020, the Fitzpatricks contributed an additional US $500,000, growing the fund to more than US $2.4 million under management. Institutional descriptions also reference the portfolio as being valued at approximately US $2.4 million.
CIMG follows a value‑investing philosophy by selecting high‑quality companies trading below intrinsic value, as determined by both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Members are responsible for generating and pitching investment ideas, with approval determined by an internal decision committee. The group provides students with experiential learning opportunities in portfolio management and equity research.
Investment Process
CIMG seeks to narrow the available universe of publicly traded companies down to businesses of only the highest quality. Companies that qualify for investment are competitively entrenched as well as produce high returns on shareholder’s capital and free cash flow. When the price of a business that qualifies for investment is less than its intrinsic worth, CIMG will make an investment. The group seeks to purchase good businesses at a discounted price, maximizing the margin of safety and minimizing the risk of permanent capital loss. Investment ideas are sourced from analysts in our seven industry-focused committees and then pitched to the group. If 2 out of 3 members of CIMG’s Investment Decision Committee/Board of Directors vote to purchase a security then it is added to the portfolio. CIMG students have full discretion on research, pitching, and purchasing stocks.
Notable Job Placements
Notable CIMG members have earned jobs at the following companies:
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan Chase
- Morgan Stanley
- Citigroup
- Bank of America
- Deutsche Bank
- UBS
- Barclays
- Moelis & Company
- Lazard
- Perella Weinberg Partners
- Jefferies Group
- Wells Fargo
- Guggenheim Partners
- Ducera Partners
- BMO Capital Markets
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Banco Santander
- SMBC Nikko Securities
- Stifel
- Point72 Asset Management
- Balyasny Asset Management
- Millennium Management
- KKR & Co
- Ares Management
- L Catterton
- TPG Inc.
- BlackRock
- McKinsey & Company
- Boston Consulting Group
- Bain & Company
See also
References
External links
- The Culverhouse Investment Management Group website Archived 2025-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
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- "[2] Archived 2025-07-11 at the Wayback Machine"
- "[3] Archived 2025-04-18 at the Wayback Machine"
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