The Student Managed Investment Fund and the Terry College of Business are proud to host the 10th annual Stock Pitch Competition. This is an opportunity to showcase your investing skills to industry professionals and compete against students from top universities across the country.
Event Overview
Welcome Reception
February 22, 2024
Business Learning Community
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
Competition
February 23, 2024
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Business Learning Community
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
Applications for the Student Managed Investment Fund Stock Pitch Competition are now closed.
2024 Competition
Teams will compete for a chance to win various award amounts. First place will receive $3,000, second place $2,000, and third place $1,000.
Pitches should be long/short recommendations on US-listed equities greater than $1B in size as measured by market capitalization. Recommendations should be grounded in high-quality, fundamental research.
Applying to Compete
- Teams consist of 2-4 undergraduate students.
- Each team must fill out the application with their contact information and presentations (in PDF format) no later than January 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
- Selected teams will be notified by January 15, 2024.
Additional information about the schedule and logistics will be provided once teams are selected.
Agenda
Welcome Reception
February 22, 2024
The reception will feature an introduction to our program and the competition, a speaker panel of industry professionals, and a prominent keynote speaker.
The reception is mandatory for all SPC participants. Lodging will be provided for participants on the night of February 22.
Competition
February 23, 2024
First Round
The first round of pitches kicks off in the morning. Presentations should be a length of 12 minutes max, followed by roughly eight minutes of Q&A with judges.
Finalists will be announced after lunch.
Final Round
The top three teams present for a new panel of judges. The presentation time limit will be extended to 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.
Sponsors
2023 Competition Highlights
Congratulations to the 2023 Stock Pitch Competition winners!
- Washington and Lee University, awarded $2,500
- Florida State University, awarded $2,500
A special thank you to our sponsors for making this past year’s event possible:
- BlackRock
- LCG Associates
- PIMCO
- Capital Investment Advisors
- CFA Society Atlanta
- Balentine
Participating universities included:
- University of Georgia
- Auburn University
- University of Florida
- University of Massachusetts
- Princeton University
- University of Texas-Austin