Each semester, approximately 20 undergraduate students are selected to participate in the SMIF program based on GPA, elective courses taken, student interest in pursuing the CFA charter and Investment Management certificate, personal investing experience, participation in the Investment Management Association (IMA), and related internships or work experience. Master's students who are on the investment track are automatically admitted into the class for now. Students are divided to cover a sector and immerse themselves into identifying and analyzing real investment options, participate in rigorous classroom discussions, and perform extensive research outside the classroom. The class concludes with an end of semester "Stock Pitch Showcase" where the students will recommend a stock from their sector to be part of the portfolio to a broader audience of Finance students and faculty. Additionally, students become proficient users of the Bloomberg Professional® Service and will be Bloomberg certified. If selected, students are likely to experience this class as the toughest class they will take here in the Rawls.