ILIC — The Ivy League Investment Competition

The first-ever invite-only undergraduate stock pitch competition uniting the top investment talent across all eight Ivy League institutions.

Hosted by the Brown Investment Group

$30K

Prize Pool

Elite Teams

Ivy League Schools

About ILIC

The premier undergraduate stock pitch competition in the Ivy League.

The Brown Investment Group is launching the Ivy League Investment Competition — a first-of-its-kind, invite-only undergraduate equity research competition bringing together the top investment talent across all eight Ivy League institutions.

ILIC will convene 8 elite teams to present institutional-quality investment ideas to a panel of leading investors, hedge funds, and asset managers. The event is designed to become the premier undergraduate stock pitch competition in the Ivy League — a high-signal recruiting and talent discovery opportunity for participating firms.

Invite-Only

No open registration. Each school submits 2 pitches; Brown × Silver Beech selects 1. Eight elite teams total.

Institutional-Quality Research

Full equity research report, financial model, valuation, and variant perception vs. consensus.

A High-Signal Environment

Firms evaluate candidates through real investment thinking, not resumes. Confirmed sponsors include Bridgewater and BlackRock.

November 2026 · Providence, RI

Two days at Brown University. Travel reimbursement, one night of housing, and meals covered for all participants.

Team Eligibility

Who can compete.

ILIC aggregates the top undergraduate investors across all Ivy League schools into a single, high-intensity environment — leaders of student-run investment funds, top performers in highly selective investment clubs, and candidates targeting buy-side and top-tier finance roles.

Teams are selected by invitation only. No open registration.

Maximum team size. Up to four members per team.

Maximum seniors. No more than two graduating seniors per team.

Gender requirement. At least one man and at least one woman on every team.

Submissions per school. Each club submits two pitches. One advances.

Competition Format

Three rounds. One champion.

A three-round format designed to surface the best investment thinking — not just the best presentation.

Round I

School Selection

Each school submits 2 pitches
Full equity research report required
Financial model & valuation included

→ Brown × Silver Beech selects 1 per school

Round II

Preliminary Pitches

8 teams pitch — 2 rooms, 2 judges each
20 minutes per pitch, live judging
Held at Brown University, Day 1

→ Top 4 teams advance to finals

Round III

Live Finals

4 finalist teams present on Day 2
30 minutes per team, full judge panel
20-minute Q&A after each pitch

→ Winners announced at final lunch

Evaluation Criteria

Depth & Rigor of Research Originality & Investment Insight Valuation Discipline Risk Assessment Presentation Quality

Event Overview

Two days in Providence.

Day 1

Thursday, Nov 5 (Tentative)

12:00 PM

8 teams check in — one per Ivy League school

1:00 PM

Hotel check-in

TBD

Keynote speaker — BlackRock CFO (tentative)

3:00 PM

Round II: Preliminary pitches — 2 rooms, 2 judges each, 20 mins per pitch

Evening

Cocktails, small bites & networking reception

Night

Results announced — 4 teams advance to finals

Day 2

Friday, Nov 6 (Tentative)

10:00 AM

Round III: Finals — 4 teams, 30 minutes each

12:00 PM

Final lunch with all participants and judges

1:00 PM

Results announced & prizes awarded

Afternoon

Awards ceremony

Backed by leading investment firms.

Sponsors engage directly with participants through judging, keynote addresses, networking, and brand visibility across all Ivy League teams — evaluating candidates through real investment thinking, not resumes.