The premier undergraduatestock pitch competition in the Ivy League.
Institutional-quality investment ideas, judged by buy-side professionals.
The Brown Investment Group is launching the Ivy 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. IIC will convene 8 elite teams to present institutional-quality investment ideas to a panel of leading investors, hedge funds, and asset managers.
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. Confirmed sponsors include Coatue and SurgoCap.
November 5–6, 2026 · Providence, RI
Two days in Providence, hosted by Brown University. Travel, one night at The Graduate, and meals covered for all participants.
Who can compete.
IIC 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 selective investment clubs, and candidates targeting buy-side roles. Teams are selected by invitation only.
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 one woman on every team.
Minimum sophomores
At least one sophomore per team.