(About ILIC)

The premier undergraduatestock pitch competition in the Ivy League.

Competition

Institutional-quality investment ideas, judged by buy-side professionals.

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.

Research

Institutional-Quality Research

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

Recruiting

A High-Signal Environment

Firms evaluate candidates through real investment thinking. Confirmed sponsors include Coatue and SurgoCap.

Logistics

November 2026 · Providence, RI

Two days at Brown University. Travel, 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 selective investment clubs, and candidates targeting buy-side roles. Teams are selected by invitation only.

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Maximum team size

Up to four members per team.

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Maximum seniors

No more than two graduating seniors per team.

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Gender requirement

At least one man and one woman on every team.

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Submissions per school

Each club submits two pitches. One advances.