Established 2025. Nonpartisan. Open to 16 to 19 year olds across the UK.

Serious economics from the next generation of British economists.

Research papers, policy analysis and commentary written by student researchers aged 16 to 19, reviewed and published to professional standards.

15+Active researchers
08Research programmes
£100kChallenge portfolio
1,000+Teams expected 2026

The FEI Investment Challenge 2026

Pick five stocks. Beat the market. Beat everyone else.

Teams of up to four build a £100,000 virtual portfolio and track it against live prices. Finalists present their strategy to a panel of City professionals.

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Register your team

Sign up and invite up to three teammates with a shared invite code.

02

Build your portfolio

Choose five stocks from any major exchange and allocate your full £100,000.

03

Track the leaderboard

Prices refresh every trading day. Watch your ranking move all season.

Aged 16 to 19 and have something to say about the economy?