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YIS Investing Master Class with James Fletcher, CFA

The YIS Investing Master Class is an exclusive 8-week program led by YIS Founder James Fletcher, CFA, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ethos Investment Management. Designed for students ready to deepen their understanding of investing, the Master Class explores practical strategies and concepts used by professional investors.

Join CIO, James Fletcher in this 8-week Master Class where he will teach numerous investing concepts, including: The 5M Framework for Evaluating Stocks, How to Identify Quality Businesses, How to Size and Trade Positions, Valuation Techniques, and tell lots of real-life investment stories from his career. 

This exclusive event is only open to the first 50 YIS students who register and pay prior to Sept. 24th. Registration and payment of $250.00 must be completed on the MYYIS Portal Calendar.

Past participants of Mr. Fletcher’s Master Class from three years ago had multiple placements in the Top 20 Global Stock Pitch Competition, with one participant receiving Y-Combinator funding and another receiving a full-time offer from Goldman Sachs, among other post-YIS achievements.

*Students will need to log into the MYYIS Portal to register. 

*Classes are every Thursday at 4:00 pm PDT/ 7:00 pm EDT from Sept. 24th-Nov. 12th for 8 weeks on Zoom video. 

*Students will be emailed the Zoom link prior to the start of the 1st class. 

 

 
 

YIS Fireside Chat 

Young Investors Society Fireside Chats are engaging virtual events where high school students get direct access to top finance professionals who share real-world career insights, personal finance tips, and investing fundamentals in a dynamic webinar-style setting. From asset management to careers on Wall Street, students gain invaluable knowledge while exploring the many paths within the world of finance. Each session includes a live Q&A, giving students the unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders and ask the questions that matter most. 
 
Whether you’re curious about the stock market or dreaming of a future in finance, Fireside Chats are your front-row seat to inspiration, information, and opportunity.
 

Join us on Thursday, October 22nd 2026
at 4:00 pm PST/ 7:00 pm EST. – Zoom Video

*Registration CLOSES 30 minutes before the event start!

Fireside Chat Registration