Olivia Zhang

Non-Trivial is a free online research and project incubator for talented teenagers passionate about tackling the world's most pressing problems. I joined the program this year as a Research Fellow and received a scholarship. I love the research guidance and mentorship. The research guidance is very detailed and extremely helpful to students, especially to those without any research experience. The mentor assigned to each student is always nice and knowledgeable. I really appreciate my mentor,...

As the manager of Hoperation Fund’s investment portfolio for more than three years, I have consistently faced one major challenge: the portfolio’s performance curve has been volatile. Although the portfolio’s value has increased year after year, its growth has not followed a smooth, steady trajectory. Instead, the performance curve has fluctuated significantly, with frequent rises and declines, as shown in the figure below. Of course, from a purely investment-oriented perspective, I do not...

Three years ago, on May 18, 2023, the Hoperation Fund began with a simple but ambitious idea: to empower students with financial literacy and investing skills while creating positive social impact through charitable giving. What started as a small student-led charitable investment fund has since grown into a vibrant and mission-driven community. Over the past three years, the Hoperation Fund has experienced amazing growth in both scale and impact. What began with just $880 in initial capital...