UChicago Stock Pitch Competition

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The UChicago Stock Pitch Competition is an opportunity for you to explore public equities investing by constructing a detailed analysis of an investment recommendation. Teams of 3-4 UChicago undergraduate students will analyze and present a stock investment opportunity, demonstrating skills in research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and ability to effectively communicate their findings. This is a great chance for students to gain practical finance experience and receive feedback from industry experts on their application of finance knowledge. Participants will benefit from preparation workshops, mentorship, and office-hour coaching resources. Students of all experience levels are encouraged to participate (as part of a team or request team assignment)!

Participants/teams will be assigned to one of two divisions based on experience level:

Analyst: <1-year RSO membership, no previous internship or investing experience
Associate: 1+ years RSO membership and/or relevant internship or investing experience

Application

Applications for the 2026 competition are now open! Additional information and the link to register is available on Handshake.

Event Date

Friday, April 24, 2026

Key Dates

January 12: Application Deadline
March 2: 2-Page Investment Thesis Due
March 13: Finalists Announced
April 24: Finalist Presentations & Awards Reception Including Cash Prizes!

What To Expect:

Each team will submit a 2-page Investment Thesis (Career Advancement will provide a template).
If your team is selected as a finalist, you will submit a final presentation (7-8 pages) based on the Investment Thesis submitted.
For both rounds, you will be provided with resources to help you achieve your goals!

Don’t hesitate to reach out to Ankita Nathan at ankitan@uchicago.edu with any questions!