USC's Premier Undergraduate Investment and Trading Group

Founded in 2025 with the aims of educating and developing leaders in Finance

Our Mission

Dagger & Key Investment Group is USC PIKE’s student-led investment fund, designed to develop future leaders through hands-on investing, rigorous training, and peer mentorship. Rooted in discipline, purpose, and impact, Dagger & Key empowers members to grow as investors while using finance to give back—donating a portion of returns to charitable causes.

1) Mentorship

2) Investment

3) Impact

Mentorship

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Support & Development

Dagger & Key Mentorship is a structured development track to prepare underclassmen for investment banking and private equity recruiting. Led by upperclassmen and senior advisors, the program combines technical workshops, alumni speaker sessions, and real-world investment experience.

Our Placements

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Our Portfolio

Investing Strategy

We focus on long-term, value-driven equity investing across sectors, supported by quantitative analysis and strict risk controls. A small allocation (<6%) is reserved for opportunistic trades, including commodity futures.