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Knowledge@Wharton HS Investment Competition

Expert Overview

Undisclosed

Format

Team

Judging Format

Jurors, Criteria based: Investment Strategy, Client Knowledge and Objectives, Portfolio Analysis, Articulation of Competition Experience, and Creativity and Presentation, Judges review final reports and expert judges panel presentations at Semifinals and Global Finale

Opportunity

Grade Eligibility

Rising Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Geographic Eligibility

US, International

Discipline

FinanceEconomicsBusinessEntrepreneurship

Entries

~9,000

Percent Awarded

<1%

Important Dates

    Registration opens

    August 10, 2026

Registration Cost

    No entry fee

About


The Knowledge@Wharton High School Investment Competition is a free, international contest run by the Wharton School where teams of four to six students, guided by a teacher advisor, utilize an online stock market simulator. The competition is designed to teach strategy-building, communication, risk assessment, and company analysis. Teams learn key finance skills, including diversification and industry analysis, while developing teamwork and leadership. Beyond gaining practical experience in securities and financial markets, participation strengthens college and scholarship applications. The judging process evaluates your investment strategy, client knowledge, portfolio analysis, and the articulation of your competition experience, culminating in final reports and expert-judged presentations for global finalists.


Prizes Offered


      Each member of the winning team receives a complimentary spot in a Wharton online summer program


      Finalists who travel to Philadelphia for the Global Finale also participate in a multi-day event featuring networking, campus tours, and presentations to industry experts


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    August 10, 2026

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