TY - JOUR AB - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the differences present in student-managed investment funds (SMIF).Design/methodology/approach The paper uses primary data collected by survey and interviews.Findings The findings of this paper suggest that research efforts need to be focused on the topical area and transparency in the field needs to be improved.Research limitations/implications Past research is validated and future research is needed.Practical implications The need to develop and disseminate best practices in the management of SMIF’s.Social implications Student-managed funds are widespread and growing but operate as independent entities.Originality/value The paper is original and based on primary research. VL - 46 IS - 4 SN - 0307-4358 DO - 10.1108/MF-06-2018-0252 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-06-2018-0252 AU - Boughton Charles M. AU - Jackson Katherine L. PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - Variation in the structure and administration of student-managed investment funds T2 - Managerial Finance PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 481 EP - 488 Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -