ECHCIC
About the Club
Sixth Formers from Eton and Holyport manage a charitable fund of around £50,000.
Eton and Holyport
Holyport students sit on the Internal Board alongside Eton students. They research companies, present recommendations and vote on trades; decisions belong to the student board, not the external advisors.
Holyport is a state-funded boarding school founded in 2014 in partnership with Eton. The Club’s fund is owned by Eton and managed through an execution-only trading account, with oversight from a Board of Trustees.
Who makes the decisions
The Internal Board decides which trades to make. Research analysts prepare recommendations; external advisors attend meetings and give feedback.
Advisory Board
3 external finance professionals
Join board meetings periodically, in person. They question decisions and raise concerns, but mainly listen and give feedback. They are kept informed through the newsletter and annual report.
Internal Board
Executive Officers and Sector Leaders from both schools
Holds sole voting power on all trades. Executive Officers (CEO, CFO, COO, CTO) chair meetings, run the Club and oversee the newsletter and annual report. Sector Leaders proofread recommendations and present sector-level macro trends.
Research Analysts
B and C Block students
Write and present stock recommendations (Buy, Watch, Hold or Sell), individually or in teams, and contribute to the newsletter. Analysts consult their Sector Leader before presenting to the board.
Affiliates
D and E Block students
Sit in on board meetings, attend the Investment Society, read the newsletter and annual report, and access the Club's Microsoft Teams and OneNote library.
How a trade happens
Research
Analysts research a company and write a Buy, Sell or Trim report, covering the business, valuation, risks and a target price.
Review
The relevant Sector Leader proofreads and challenges the thesis before it reaches the board.
Present
The recommendation is presented at a board meeting of one hour or less, in person. Affiliates can ask questions.
Vote & execute
The Internal Board votes. Approved trades are executed through an execution-only account, with the fund owned by Eton and overseen by trustees.
Report
A newsletter each term covers trades and portfolio state. An annual report sets out every trade, portfolio changes and incoming and outgoing members.
Our story
Club history
- 2014
Holyport College is founded as a state-funded boarding school in partnership with Eton.
- 2015
The Club is established with a charitable fund owned by Eton and managed by Sixth Form students from both schools.
- 2023
The 'Reboot': a new structure with an Internal Board, research teams, an Advisory Board and affiliates, with clearer checks and balances.
- 2025–26
The ECHCIC Investment Challenge reaches around 200 participants across 6 schools.
Governance
Founding documents
The constitution, charter and current structure, available to read or download.