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GAME Forum

Global Portfolio Competition and Poster Session

Students gather during the portfolio competition

GAME Forum

Global Portfolio Competition and Poster Session

The Global Portfolio Competition and Poster Session provided students with the opportunity to present real, managed investment portfolios and compare their performance with other individuals, teams, and universities. Students competed across a range of categories and winners were announced during the second day of GAME Forum. 

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Enter the Global Portfolio Competition

Award for the first-place graduate portfolio

Submission Requirements: Students must actively invest in and manage the performance of the portfolio. Portfolios be funded for at least one year prior to submission and at least three participants must register to attend.

 

Portfolio Categories and Awards

The Quinnipiac University School of Business, in partnership with the Financial Modeling Institute, awards trophies to the top three teams in each category. Additionally, the 1st-place teams will receive Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) program certificates (each access code is valued at $725).*

  • Graduate Overall

  • Undergraduate Core

  • Undergraduate Growth

  • Undergraduate Value

  • Undergraduate Fixed Income

  • Undergraduate Small Fund**

*Sector funds are not allowed

**Any fund that contains less than $100,000 in total value at the end of 2024

Learn more about our past award winners

Take Part in the Poster Session Competition

The GAME XIV Poster Session will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Judges will visit from 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Submission Requirements

The Poster Session Competition allows competing schools to showcase their portfolios and compare performance during the past year. Each participating team should complete a tri-fold board that displays information about their unique approach and outcomes. 

 

Poster Evaluation and Awards

Poster Session awards will be given to three teams that demonstrate excellence for outstanding visual presentation, communication of fund history, performance and investment strategy. 

Evaluation Rubric

  • Clarity of Content (40%) - Posters clearly illustrate the fund’s performance, history, investment policy and strategies.

  • Organizational Design (20%) -Posters present information in a logical and easy-to-interpret format that complements the content.

  • Visual Appeal & Creativity (20%) - Creative and appealing use of colors, shapes, symbols and other graphical elements that capture viewers’ attention and interest.

  • Questions by Judges (20%) - Clear answers to judges’ questions about the fund’s performance, history, investment policy and strategies.

Teams are responsible for bringing their tri-folds to the session and removing them afterward. A limited number of 48"x36" posters and materials will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. These materials can be picked up during early check-in on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. 

GAME XIV Award Winners

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of the GAME XIV Global Portfolio Competition. Portfolios were processed and ranked based on risk-adjusted returns from the previous year and the Sharpe ratio was used to measure the performance of each team and determine award winners across six categories:

 

Graduate Overall

  • 1st Place – Washington University in St. Louis, Stern Praxis

  • 2nd place - University of Arkansas Walton College, UA Foundation

  • 3rd place – University of the Pacific, Eberhardt Student Investment Fund

 

Undergraduate Core Portfolio

  • 1st Place – Moravian University, Amrhein Investment Club

  • 2nd Place – UT Arlington, Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF)

  • 3rd Place – Georgia State University, SMIF

 

Undergraduate Growth Portfolio

  • 1st Place – Eastern Illinois University, FIN4220 Student Managed Fund

  • 2nd Place – University of Alaska Fairbanks, Student Investment Fund

  • 3rd Place – University of West Florida, Argo Stock Fund1

 

Undergraduate Value Portfolio

  • 1st Place - Lake Superior State University, Lukenda School of Business Fund

  • 2nd Place – Truman State University, Bulldog Student Investment Fund

  • 3rd Place – Stetson University, RGIP Value Portfolio

 

Undergraduate Fixed Income Portfolio

  • 1st Place – University of South Dakota, Students

  • 2nd Place – University of West Florida, Argo Bond Fund

  • 3rd Place – Stetson University, RGIP Fixed Portfolio 

 

Undergraduate Small Fund Portfolio

  • 1st Place – Drew University, The Fund at Drew

  • 2nd Place – University of West Florida, Argo Stock Fund2

  • 3rd Place – State University of New York at New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz Hawk Fund

 

Poster Session

  • 1st Place – Stetson University

  • 2nd Place – American University of Beirut

  • 3rd Place – Abilene Christian University

Receive Professional Feedback from Experienced Investors

Select teams and participants will be invited to gain professional feedback on their strategy from experienced investors and attendees. These sessions are not open to the other attendees. An email will be sent closer to the conference date if your school is selected to present with further instructions.

Presentations will last for approximately 15 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A from the panel. Students should approach the panel as if they are making a presentation to their board of directors and/or a prospective client. The presentation provides additional feedback to the participating teams but is not used in the judging process to determine the portfolio competition winners.

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