IRC

Congratulations to our 2017 winner Kennesaw State University

Watch Three Finalist Presentations

2017 Kickoff Presentation

2016 Research Challenge Kickoff Presentation 

2016 Research Challenge Kickoff Conference Call

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a global competition which tests the analytic, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills of university students. The challenge comprises analysis of a publicly-traded company, mentoring by a professional research analyst, writing a research report, and presentation of research to a panel of experts.  Over 4,000 students from over 865 universities in 70 countries participated in the 2015 Challenge and learned best practices in equity research from leading industry experts.

Volunteers

The challenge is a volunteer-intensive effort and requires the participation of many industry leading portfolio managers and analysts.  Opportunities for volunteering include grading the written research reports, mentoring a team, or judging the oral presentations.  CFA continuing education credit may be available for volunteering.  If you are interested in helping in any of these capacities, please email us at cfa.irc.southernclassic@gmail.com.

 Students and Faculty

If you are a student or faculty member from a college or university in Georgia, South Carolina, or Alabama and are interested in joining this year’s CFA Institute Research Challenge Southern Classic, please send an email to cfa.irc.southernclassic@gmail.com.

 Past Champions