Quinnipiac University

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. 

Enter the Global Portfolio Competition

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 our sponsors, award trophies to the top three teams in each category*:

  • 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 XIII Award Winners

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of the GAME XIII 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 - Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Fund

 

Undergraduate Core Portfolio
  • 1st Place – Moravian University, Amrhein Investment Club

  • 2nd Place – Shippensburg University, The Wisman Fund

  • 3rd Place – Lipscomb University, Tennessee Valley Authority Investment Challenge Program

 

Undergraduate Growth Portfolio
  • 1st Place – University of Mount Union, Hillier Fund

  • 2nd Place – Trinity University, Student-Managed Fund

  • 3rd Place – University of Minnesota Duluth, The Bulldog Fund LLC

 

Undergraduate Value Portfolio
  • 1st Place - University of Maine, Student Portfolio Investment Fund

  • 2nd Place – St. Mary's University, Gold & Blue Fund

  • 3rd Place – Kent State University, Golden Flash Select

 

Undergraduate Fixed Income Portfolio
  • 1st Place – Stetson University, RGIP Undergraduate Fixed

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

  • 3rd Place – Kent State University, Golden Flash Asset Management Fixed Income

 

Undergraduate Small Fund Portfolio
  • 1st Place – University of Mount Union, McDonald Fund

  • 2nd Place – University of Texas Arlington, UTA SMIF

  • 3rd Place – Ithaca College, Core Trading Consultants

 

Poster Session
  • 1st Place – American University of Beirut

  • 2nd Place – Whitworth University

  • 3rd Place – Lipscomb 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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