%0 Journal Article %A Rustin T. Yerkes %T The Art and Science of Student-Managed Investment Portfolios %D 2017 %R 10.3905/jot.2018.13.1.039 %J The Journal of Trading %P 39-51 %V 13 %N 1 %X Student-managed portfolios are now well-established experiential learning tools in business programs. A variety of factors, including behavioral differences in student decision making, are impossible to replicate in a simulated environment. The learning outcomes gained from the management of real funds include real-world experience as students learn to adhere to investment policies, conduct economic and security-specific research, interact with internal and external constituents, monitor performance, and place trades. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the literature on student funds and documents key benefits and challenges, as well as best practices for overcoming these challenges.TOPICS: Portfolio construction, in portfolio management %U https://jot.pm-research.com/content/iijtrade/13/1/39.full.pdf