The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is a free, experiential investment challenge for high school students and teachers. Students form teams of four to seven, guided by a teacher advisor, and use an online stock market simulator. They learn strategy-building, teamwork, communication, risk, diversification, and company/industry analysis. Teams analyze a case study for a real Wharton graduate client and develop an investment strategy, analyze industries and companies, and build a portfolio with virtual cash over 10 weeks. Winners are chosen based on the strength of their strategies, not portfolio growth. Teams submit two deliverables, and semifinalists present their strategies virtually. The top teams advance to the Global Finale in Philadelphia.
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
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About the Program
Eligibility
Students must work in teams of four to seven, guided by a teacher as their advisor. Winners are selected based on the strength and articulation of their team strategies, not on portfolio growth. High school students (9th to 12th grade). High school students (9th to 12th grade).
Eligible Countries
Worldwide🌎
How to Apply
Registration for the competition typically opens in late June each year. Official team rosters, midterm reports, and final reports, along with school documentation, must be submitted via Reviewr.