Suffolk University’s Finance and Investing club’s analyst program has the largest and most selective class in its history this year.
The Finance and Investing club is an organization of Sawyer Business School students who aim to network and develop valuable experience in the business world before graduation. Focused on hands-on learning for students, if you apply for the analyst program and are accepted, you are placed into a sector team that oversees that portion of the Tremont Fund. Each sector team focuses on a certain set of stocks that falls into their designated category.
“The analyst program and Tremont Fund simulate what you would expect to see in the real world of equity research, portfolio management, security analysis, etc.,” said club President Michael Olivieri. “This is a great opportunity for students to get real world experience comparable to an internship so they can leverage this experience in talking points when on coffee chats, interviews and at their internships.”
Their analyst program grew to 39 total analysts overseeing the Tremont Fund this semester, a jump from the 30 positions open in the past. These students will pitch to buy stocks for the fund and also pitch to sell stocks that they own.
Despite the increase in analysts, the overall program became more selective than ever before. With a total of 41 applications, 21 new analysts were selected creating a 51.2% acceptance rate in the Fall of 2025.
“Since my freshman year, I’ve seen the analyst application process become much more competitive,” said Chief Investment Officer Jose Larios. “The club’s ability to attract and engage Suffolk’s top students is incredible, and this year’s analyst class truly reflects that.”
Larios is a junior international student studying business administration and financial wealth management.
The Tremont Fund currently manages roughly $550,000 as of Oct. 1. This outperforms the benchmark (S&P500) by a little under 7% as well as many large U.S. equity funds like hedge funds for the year of 2025.
Being an analyst for the Tremont Fund is not only an honor amongst business school students, but also a valuable bullet of experience students can add to their resume. Olivieri, a senior finance major, discussed what it was like watching his club grow over his Suffolk career and the success that comes with it.
“It’s humbling seeing the community that we’ve built continue to grow and be sought after by students at Suffolk,” said Olivieri. “It’s clear as well that the work being put in by students in the club and in the analyst program translates into internship and post grad success.”
Zena Fitzgerald, a senior majoring in finance and minoring in real estate, also expressed the growth the club has seen since her days on the marketing earlier in her Suffolk career.
“Over the past two years in the club, I’ve watched the organization grow in remarkable ways. Seeing our community expand and draw in more students has been inspiring, and the dedication of our members is clear,” said Fitzgerald, who serves as the club’s chief marketing officer. “More than anything, the club feels like a family, supporting one another and celebrating each other’s success during and beyond our Suffolk experience.”
Olivieri has taken the experience of interning at Fidelity Investments, leading the finance club and his Suffolk degree to land a full time offer at Fidelity after graduation in May where he will officially be inducted into the business world.
“The analyst program was my biggest talking point when interviewing with Fidelity because of how realistic the program is and the work we’re doing,” said Olivieri.
The Finance and Investment club meets every Tuesday and Thursday during activities period in Samia B18.
