Parker Center for Investment Research

See how we’re preparing students for the future in asset management, including stock pitches, student-managed funds, and case competitions.

Scott D. Stewart, MBA ’83, PhD ’85, is a clinical professor of finance and accounting at Johnson and faculty co-director of the Parker Center for Investment Research. Book cover: Portfolio Management: Theory and Practice
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Portfolio Management: a definitive guide

Scott Stewart and his co-authors, all quantitative experts, drew on their experience as money managers for Portfolio Management: Theory and Practice.

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2019 Investment Portfolio Case Competition recap: Cross-disciplinary and professionally valuable

Sakshi Gupta, CFEM ’19, reflects on her experience competing in the 2019 Investment Portfolio Case Competition with fellow CFEM and MBA students.

Women standing with the WIN Conference sign
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Making connections at the MBA Women in Investing Conference

Cornell MBA students attended the Women in Investing Conference in for two days of interviewing, networking, and stock pitching.

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Student perspective: Parker Center celebrates 20 years

The Parker Center hosted its 20th anniversary celebration in a night filled with great food, better company, and insightful discussion.

Women fill the conference space
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Insights from the Undergraduate WIN conference

Becca Wang recounts her experience networking and learning from investment professionals and peers at the 2018 Undergraduate WIN Conference.

Three students stand in front of the MBA Stock Pitch Challenge welcome sign
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High stakes at the Johnson Stock Pitch Challenge

Jonathan Woo recounts his experience at the 2018 MBA Stock Pitch Challenge in NYC. Cornell Johnson took home 2nd amidst fierce competition.

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Johnson’s Parker Center for Investment Research celebrates 20 years

The Parker Center’s 20th anniversary celebration brought together more than 120 members of the Johnson community Oct. 25 in Manhattan.

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Recapping the Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge

Sameer, a junior at Cornell, recounts his experiences at the 8th annual Undergraduate Stock Pitch Challenge hosted by Johnson’s Parker Center.

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Taking home top honors at the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition

Lindsey Staley, Two-Year MBA ’19, recounts her experience winning the top prize at in the Cornell Investment Portfolio Case Competition, from first applying to heading to Cornell Tech in NYC and presenting in front of the judges.