Wharton Global Youth Investment Competition
A free 10-week investment challenge in which teams of high schoolers use Wharton's stock simulator and a real business case study to build and defend a portfolio strategy, with top teams presenting at a finale in Philadelphia.
Registration for the 2026-2027 Competition will open on August 10.
The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is a free, experiential investment challenge for high school students (9th to 12th grade) and teachers.
Students work in teams of four to six, guided by a teacher as their advisor, and have access to an online stock market simulator.
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