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Investment Competitions
Test your investment knowledge and compete against students nationwide.
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
University of Pennsylvania
September 12, 2025
October – December 2025
Grades 9-12
4-6
A global competition where teams of 4-6 students manage a virtual $100,000 portfolio and compete against other schools worldwide.
National Personal Finance Challenge
Council for Economic Education
TBD
January – May 2026
High school
3-4
Build and demonstrate knowledge of earning income, spending, saving, investing, managing credit, and managing risk.
Young Investors Society Stock Pitch
Young Investors Society
February 1, 2026
March – April 2026
High school
1-5
Students research and present a stock pitch to a panel of judges. Top teams advance to the national competition.
National Economics Challenge
Council for Economic Education
Varies by state
January – April 2026
High school
3-4
A competition focusing on micro and macroeconomic concepts as well as knowledge of the world economy.
Budget Challenge
Next Gen Personal Finance
Rolling
Ongoing
High school
Individual
A personal finance simulation that teaches students how to manage money, pay bills, and make smart financial decisions.
Ohio Stock Market Competition
Ohio Council on Economic Education
Varies
Fall & Spring semesters
Ohio HS
3-5
A state-wide competition where students manage a virtual investment portfolio and compete against other Ohio schools.
Investopedia Simulator
Practice trading with virtual money in a realistic market simulation. The top performer in our club receives a $100 prize!
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