The Student Managed Investment Fund and the Terry College of Business are proud to host the 11th 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 20, 2025

Business Learning Community
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia

Competition

February 21, 2025
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Business Learning Community
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia

2025 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 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
  • Selected teams will be notified by January 17, 2025.

Applications are now open.

Additional information about the schedule and logistics will be provided once teams are selected.

Agenda

Welcome Reception

February 20, 2025

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 20.

Competition

February 21, 2025

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

Pimco company logo
BlackRock company logo
Angel Oak Capital Advisors company logo
Adams Street company logo
Fulcrum Equity Partners company logo
LCG Associates company logo

2024 Competition Highlights

Congratulations to the 2024 Stock Pitch Competition winners!

  • Washington and Lee University, awarded $3,000
  • Florida State University, awarded $2,000
  • Southern Methodist University, awarded $1,000

A special thank you to our sponsors for making this past year’s event possible:

  • PIMCO
  • BlackRock
  • Angel Oak Capital Advisors
  • Adams Street
  • Fulcrum Equity Partners
  • LCG Associates

Participating universities included:

  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • New York University
  • University of Southern California
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Florida
  • Auburn University
  • Clemson University
  • Miami University of Ohio
  • University of South Florida
  • Kennesaw State University