Engage in the exciting world of finance and investments at K-State with the High School Investment Competition! This event provides an unparalleled chance to understand the workings of the global financial market, all while managing a virtual investment portfolio using real market data on StockTrak. Students work in teams of up to five to compete and learn about stock investing.
Scholarship prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st Place = $1,000 (per team member)
2nd Place = $750 (per team member)
3rd Place = $500 (per team member)
Objective
Maximize Net Asset Value (NAV):
Aim to maximize the NAV of your virtual investment portfolio by the end of the challenge.
Investment Synopsis:
Each team must document a synopsis detailing their investment strategy, rationales behind their investment decisions, and their portfolios performance during the competition.
The top teams will be invited to visit campus to learn more about Kansas State University and opportunities for aspiring business leaders.
Investments are limited to 400 trades in stocks, bonds, and ETFs available on the platform.
Margin trading allowed.
A minimum of ten transactions must be executed over the duration of the challenge.
No more than 20% of the portfolio value should be tied to any one company, ETF, or mutual fund at the time of purchase.
Shorting any security should not exceed 20% of the total portfolio value.
Post the first week and until the final week, the cash allocation must remain below 20%. Exceeding this on any trading day results in disqualification.
The High School Investment Competition and scholarship prizes are proudly sponsored by the Department of Finance at the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University.