01Freshers 2026
Invest in
your future.
Join Lancaster University’s student-run investment fund. No previous experience required, just curiosity, commitment and a willingness to learn.
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Apply
Open to all backgrounds and experience. Applications close on Sunday 11 October 2026.
5 days, 23 hours, and 8 minutes until applications close on Sunday 11 October 2026.
02Members
66%
of graduating members secured industry roles
44%
of members secured internships, placements or graduate roles
Freshers 2026 poster figure
03Experience beyond the lecture hall
- Equity research
- Quantitative analysis
- Stock pitching
Equity sector teams
Seven equity sector teams cover the portfolio. Recent pitches have come from Technology, Telecoms, Staples, and Power & Utilities.
Quant team
A quant team works with them, using data and mathematics to inform the decision.
Thursday investment committee
During term the fund meets on Thursdays. Each sector team pitches an investment to the rest of the organisation.
04Published results
Each figure keeps the period its source describes.
01Annual report
2024/25
Return relative to the benchmark
7.8%
Percent, relative to the benchmark
| Measure | Period | Kind | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return relative to the benchmark | 2024/25 | Annual report | 7.8% | LU Ghosal Investment Fund, October 2025 |
02University profile
November 2024 to November 2025
Return versus the benchmark
+17%
Percent versus the benchmark
Return versus the benchmark in the university profile of the fund.
| Measure | Period | Kind | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return versus the benchmark | November 2024 to November 2025 | University profile | +17% | Lancaster University Management School, March 2026 |