BGC conducts one-hour meetings on a weekly basis, whereby each member pitches an equity idea – either long or short – based on a two-page thesis document. This pitch involves presenting a price target, a summary of the thesis, and the risks involved. The whole club is actively involved in critiquing the thesis, questioning assumptions and blind spots, and ensuring that the presentation makes sense. BGC’s discussion forums are meant to be analytical and intense, thus ensuring that the presenter is well-prepared for these discussions.

Our analysts do not analyze for grades; they analyze to be right. At BGC, we conduct institutional-caliber equity research analysis, dealing specifically with long and short global equities. All ideas have been tested, scrutinized, analyzed, and critiqued in relation to market performance through a period of time. We consider conviction, performance, and execution as part of the process that makes our research credible outside of the room. It is assumed that original ideas, proper models, and insightful analysis will be constantly refined as part of the process. What comes out is only the tip of the iceberg of what we teach here.

Big Green Capital regularly organizes speeches by prominent individuals from finance, economics, and the business sphere and have our members listen to their opinions and experiences. Some discussions can be held for the benefit of the larger Dartmouth community, but most are closed and private. Our speakers are experienced investors, managers, and experts from the fields of hedge funds, private equity, and the public sector of the financial market. Such an environment enables us to understand how such professionals perceive risk, capital, and the financial market, thus helping us shape our own judgments.

What makes BGC special is its people. We are working on creating a community that not only excels intellectually but is also close-knit; a place where everyone takes business seriously without taking themselves seriously. During our downtime, we discuss topics unrelated to markets; we socialize, argue, eat, and just plain have fun. Our goal is to create a community in which excellence is balanced with friendship, and we are making that happen one person at a time.