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2024

The Wolves of Wall Street Competition

Harvard Student Agencies presents - The World’s first Global Stock Market Competition for the Youth.

Eligibility

Grades 8th -12th

Duration

12 Weeks

Early Application Date

31 May, 2024

[Regular Date: 15 Jun, 2024]

Program Fee for Early Applicants

USD 80

[Regular Fee: USD 100]

Application deadline

15 June, 2024

Program Delivery

Zoom Led

The Wolves of the Wall Street Challenge is a 12-week investment competition challenging students to develop an intelligent portfolio strategy, trade strategically, and rise to the top of the investor leader board. Participants can choose to enter the competition individually or in a team. Participants choosing to enter in a team will be assigned to global teams of 3-4 members each by the organization.

Harvard Student Agencies Tutoring will host six sessions on fundamental investing skills to help participants succeed in the competition and pitch phases. Throughout the competition, participants will compete to build the best portfolio using demonstrable metrics and perform the best in the simulation.

Why Join?

Build your financial understanding and learn to make informed investments.

Portfolio Development

Receive feedback on your portfolio from experienced traders and investors.

Student-Led

Run by Harvard student-led team from Harvard Student Agencies.

Compete Globally

Opportunity to compete with quality teams & participants from all over the world.

Resume Boost

Enhance your resume by participating in a competition conducted by Harvard.

Teamwork

Improve your teamwork and communication while competing.

Win $1000

Win prizes worth up to $1000 while cementing your investment skills

Learning Opportunities

Learn to invest in stocks through simulation

Experience

Gain experience from a practical hands-on approach to investing.

Networking

Engage with Harvard students and the broader competition community.

Stock Portfolio

Learn how to build a portfolio of stocks that fits their risk tolerance.

Community

Join the community primarily to engage in the stock simulation.

Investment In What You Consume

Spend Vs Invest - Learn & Cultivate investing habits

October 2022

1.425 Shares of Apple Stock

$399

1st generation Ipod

$399
After 20 years
August 2021

20 year old vintage Ipod

$399

1.425 Shares of Apple Stock

$208,050

Marketwatch

All trading will take place on Marketwatch.

Marketwatch is a web-based stock market simulation that allows students to track stocks and craft their portfolios in a hands-on learning approach while working with real-world data without risking real money.

The Stock Pitch Challenge

On week 11, teams will pitch their portfolios with analysis to judges, who will select the Top 10 finalist teams.

Final presentations will be made to a panel of judges on week 12, after which awards will be granted.

Pricing

What’s included in this price?

Early Application Fee:
$80
Regular Application Fee:
$100

 

  • Become a part of the community
  • Engage with Harvard Student Agencies mentors
  • Access to all trading education resource
  • Invitation to join Slack Workspace
  • Webinars to learn about stock market
  • Access to Marketwatch simulation platform

Schedule

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Date

July 27, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Competition kickoff

1. Welcome
2. Investing 101

Date

August 3, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Investing Intentionally

1. Value v. Growth
2. InvestingDiversification
3. Bond valuation

Date

August 10, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Mentorship Session

1. Workshop by Wall Street Experts
2. Interactive mentoring session with HSA mentors (Office Hours)

Date

August 17, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Active Analysis 3

1. Technical stock analysis
2. Trend analysis
3. Market analysis

Date

August 24, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Diving into Derivatives

1. Risks and rewards of derivatives
2. Options trading
3. Short selling

Date

August 31, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Presenting Professionally

1. Analyzing and presenting your portfolio
2. Tips for the portfolio presentation

Date

September 7, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Mentorship Session

1. Interactive mentoring session with HSA Mentors (Office Hours)

Date

September 14, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Mentorship Session

1. Interactive mentoring session with HSA Mentors (Office Hours)

Date

September 21, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Personal Finance

1. Advice for personal wealth management
2. Budgeting
3. Concluding thoughts on program before judging begins

Date

September 28, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Mentorship Session

1. Interactive mentoring & feedback session with HSA Mentors.

Date

October 5, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Semi - Final

Date

October 12, 2024 -Saturday

Time

9:00 am - 10:00 am-EST

Challenge concluded

1. Top 10 participants present their portfolio to judges for the final round
2. Winners announced

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