During the fourth month (2012.03.04 – 2012.04.08) was very bad for portfolio. For the first time at the end of reporting period we had negative return. At the moment it is -1.165% and the difference with OMX Baltic Benchmark GI reached -7.655% overall. In the last month we experienced total of 2.347% depreciation while benchmark index appreciated by 1.5%.  During this month we added Lesto stock to our portfolio and now we have  [ Read More ]

  “Unleash your potential. It’s your time to win” – that’s how the 15th annual Investment Game greets its players this year. The biggest and oldest online stock market simulation in the Baltic States has  started on the 19th of March. The game allows participants to build up and improve their investing skills and gives them a chance to compete for superb prizes.   The Investment Game is organized by  [ Read More ]

During the third month (2012.02.04 – 2012.03.04) there was little action in portfolio. Only one addition was made. It was Merko Ehitus, therefore now there are the following stocks in the portfolio: City Service, Tallinna Vesi, Ukio Bankas, Lietuvos Dujos, Merko Ehitus. During this month value of portfolio rose by 0.1348%, but was heavily outperformed by OMX Baltic Benchmark GI that has risen by around 4% this month. Thus at  [ Read More ]

There has been a slight (for some people of our board this word would be a utter underestimation) technical issue last week due to which the ninth edition of our newsletter could not reach you on Monday. However, now everything’s back to normal and you can enjoy our selected topics in economics and finance. The first article of our newsletter is devoted to one of our to an interesting type  [ Read More ]

Even though autumn has arrived and delights us with its beauty, the Investment Fund is engaged on a massive range of duties, which has resulted in some very fruitful outcomes, which you learn in the updates section. For now just get another dose of the financial and economic news, and enjoy the 8th Newsletter of the Investment Fund. The first article of our newsletter is devoted to one of our  [ Read More ]

Although some tough courses are being faced both by Y1s and Y2s, we are still working hard on the iGame platform and there are still several interesting seminars to come. For now just get another dose of the financial and economic news, and enjoy the 7th Newsletter of the Investment Fund. This issue of the newsletter somewhat steps away from the conventional format of the newsletter and shall deal only  [ Read More ]

The autumn is starting to hit its peak, yet the iFund board is working intensively on the new iGame platform, which is going to be massive and really interactive. Moreover, by this time we are trying to finalize with our sponsors, so stay tuned for more news. For now just get another dose of the financial and economic news, and enjoy the 6th Newsletter of the Investment Fund. Perhaps those  [ Read More ]

The month of October has already hit and Y1s can enjoy a more relaxed period of Microeconomics. But do not get overly relaxed because iGame is coming on its way and there will be many interesting activities coming out in the next weeks. For now just get another dose of the financial and economic news, and enjoy already the 5th Newsletter of the Investment Fund. This week the Newsletter has  [ Read More ]

September is almost over and Y2s are getting acquainted with financial instruments and exchange markets, whereas Y1 rush to complete their EBP projects and are preparing for their first exam in Mathematics. Lots to do, isn’t it? Well, nobody has told that life at SSER gonna be easy, but everybody deserves some good rest. So distract a little bit from the hard studies and enjoy already the 4th Newsletter of  [ Read More ]

Almost every person with deep knowledge or interest in finance has heard about the great story of Nick Leeson, the first rogue trader who had been put into light after unauthorized derivative trading in the mid-nineties. Although many cheaters then learned the lesson that fraud is punishable, there have still been numerous (even more grand) cases of when one person can „make a difference” by distorting financial markets and accumulating  [ Read More ]