Barker Capital Management and Trading Program
Put risk management and trading theory to the test in the Barker Trading Program. Using real trading platforms and live markets, you will develop strategies and skills to manage financial assets (money) and instruments (contracts). You can also apply to trade funded accounts, manage financed portfolios with a team, and develop and use your own risk management strategies.
Why the Barker Trading Program?
Stand out among your peers entering the finance industry with real experience managing money and risk. You can also earn a Trading and Capital Management Certificate in the program, allowing employers to quickly identify your:
- comprehensive knowledge of markets
- detailed understanding of trading capital
- experience managing risk strategically
The Barker Trading Program also connects students to finance industry contacts and participates in hands-on learning competitions including Trading After Dark: College Edition.
Get Involved
The Barker Capital Management and Trading Program accepts applications every spring and fall, offers academic credit options and a trading certificate. To get involved, contact:
Brian “Duff” Bergquist, Program Director
118 J.A. Albertson Building
bbergquist@uidaho.edu
The Barker Trading Program was one of five university teams invited to compete in the first Trading After Dark: Campus Edition Challenge. Each team submitted trades totaling $100,000, with positions evaluated after one week. U of I placed second with 8 of 10 trades being profitable.
Trading program experiences set me apart from the competition. Employers were impressed with my depth of knowledge in markets and financial instruments for having just graduated. Devyn DeLeon, B.S. Finance
Academic Certificate, Trading and Capital Management
