Competition
FEI Investment Challenge
A simulated portfolio management competition for 16–19 year olds. Manage a £100,000 portfolio, develop your investment strategy, and compete for the FEI Investment Trophy.
£100,000
Starting Portfolio
May – September 2026
Competition Duration
2–4
Team Size
September 2026
Finals Day
Process
How It Works
Five steps from registration to the Finals Day podium.
Form a Team
Assemble a team of 2–4 students. Teams must register before the competition opens.
Develop Your Strategy
Each team receives a simulated £100,000 portfolio to manage over an 8-week period using real market data.
Trade & Research
Make investment decisions, document your rationale in your investment journal, and respond to market events.
Submit Weekly Updates
Teams submit weekly portfolio updates and reflections on their strategy and performance.
Finals Presentation
Top 8 teams present their strategy and results to a panel of City professionals at the Finals Day.
What You Gain
Learning Outcomes
Portfolio Management
Learn to construct, manage, and evaluate a multi-asset portfolio under realistic constraints.
Financial Analysis
Apply fundamental and quantitative analysis to evaluate investment opportunities.
Research Skills
Develop the ability to synthesise economic research into actionable investment decisions.
Teamwork
Experience collaborative decision-making under uncertainty and time pressure.
Market Awareness
Develop real-time awareness of macroeconomic events and their market implications.
Presentation Skills
Communicate complex investment rationale clearly and persuasively to expert judges.
2026 Competition
Ready to Compete?
Registration for the 2026 FEI Investment Challenge opens 1 May 2026. The competition runs through to 1 September 2026.