Think you can beat
the market? Prove it.
Compete against university students across Canada and the U.S. Register in 60 seconds — it's complimentary.
Open to every university student in Canada and the U.S. — any major, any campus. Enter solo or as a team of up to three, and universities can have as many teams as they sign up. 100% online on the FRC web app, no travel needed.
Register for the Challenge
Complimentary to enter. Every participant gets a complimentary premium account.
Open to all students
Solo or a team of up to 3
Unlimited teams per university
Registration closes
September 19, 2026
Rosters lock at 11:59 PM PT. After that, teams are final for the whole contest.
$5,000 USD in cash & a trip to Las Vegas
The winning team takes home a $5,000 USD cash prize, and three members of the team fly to Las Vegas to meet the FRC team at HQ. A separate $1,000 USD prize goes to the best video posted during the competition.
$5,000 USD
Cash prize for the winning team
Vegas Trip
Three members of the winning team fly out to meet FRC in person
$1,000 USD
Best video posted during the competition
This isn't a quiz. It's a semester.
Most "stock games" reward one lucky gamble and forget you by Friday. The FRC Challenge rewards the thing recruiters actually care about: a process. A diversified portfolio, a thesis you can defend on camera, and the discipline to run it for a full semester. It's built for the students who want the résumé line, the network, and the bragging rights.
No paper-trading toy. The real FRC platform.
Build a real portfolio, post your picks, and climb a live leaderboard — using the same institutional-grade research the pros pay for. This is the page your club actually runs for the semester.
UBC Investment Club
13 holdings · tracking since Oct 1
Holdings summary
$105,240.00
Best performers
- NVDA+9.4%
- COST+6.1%
- JPM+4.3%
In the red
- PFE-3.8%
- XOM-2.1%
Where your money lives
For illustration only. Figures shown are examples, not actual or projected returns.
Four moves. That's the whole game.
Easy to start. Built to be shared. Hard to put down.
Swipe to see all four →
By Sep 19, 2026
Register
Registration deadline and roster lock. Teams are final after this date.
Sep 28, 2026
Launch meeting
Mandatory Zoom for every team: the platform, the rules, and Q&A.
Oct 1, 2026
Contest begins
Initial portfolios go live at the market open — your official baseline.
Oct 7, 2026
Initial video due
Post the pitch video walking through your 13-stock portfolio.
Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2026
Rebalancing window
Rebalance anytime — every swap comes with a short update video.
Dec 31, 2026
Contest ends
Standings freeze at the official closing prices.
Jan 2027
Winners announced
Final standings are called and the top three teams are named.
Date TBD
Awards weekend
Three members of the winning team fly to Las Vegas to meet FRC.
By Sep 19, 2026
Register
Registration deadline and roster lock. Teams are final after this date.
Sep 28, 2026
Launch meeting
Mandatory Zoom for every team: the platform, the rules, and Q&A.
Oct 1, 2026
Contest begins
Initial portfolios go live at the market open — your official baseline.
Oct 7, 2026
Initial video due
Post the pitch video walking through your 13-stock portfolio.
Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2026
Rebalancing window
Rebalance anytime — every swap comes with a short update video.
Dec 31, 2026
Contest ends
Standings freeze at the official closing prices.
Jan 2027
Winners announced
Final standings are called and the top three teams are named.
Date TBD
Awards weekend
Three members of the winning team fly to Las Vegas to meet FRC.
Everyone who plays, wins something
You don't have to finish first to walk away ahead.
- A complimentary premium FRC account for the full semester — plus three months after it ends
- A 50% student rate on premium for life once your complimentary access runs out
- A letter of reference from FRC for every player — not just the winners
- A portfolio + a video that actually look good on a résumé and LinkedIn
- Your name and your school live on the public leaderboard
Finish on top, get the receipts
Every player earns a formal letter of reference from Fundamental Research Corp. — signed by a 20-year research firm and ready to drop straight into an internship application. The teams that finish on top add cash awards and a featured spot on the leaderboard.
Run it on your campus.
One student per team becomes an FRC Campus Ambassador — a real leadership role that looks great on a résumé, with the opportunity to earn commissions along the way.
Complimentary premium, for you
Your own premium FRC account, complimentary for the whole semester. Use it for the contest and your own portfolio.
Earn on every sign-up
Earn a commission every time someone from your school subscribes with your personal code. Bring your network.
References & bonuses
A signed letter of reference, real training, and cash awards for the top 3 ambassadors every semester.
Perfect for presidents and VPs of finance & investment clubs. Just pick "Become an FRC Campus Ambassador" when you register.
Questions, answered
The basics every club president asks before signing up.
Who can enter?
Any university student in Canada or the U.S. It's built for finance and investment clubs, but every major is welcome.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. It's 100% complimentary to enter, and every participant gets a complimentary premium FRC account for the semester plus three months after it ends — then a 50% student rate for life.
How is scoring done?
By total portfolio return, tracked live on a public leaderboard against every other team and university.
Can I rebalance my portfolio?
Yes — the contest runs for a single semester, and you can rebalance at any point during it. The one condition: every time you change a holding, you post a short video explaining why. That keeps the focus on research instead of short-term trading.
Is the video required?
Yes. One short video (TikTok / Reels / LinkedIn) when you first draft your portfolio, then another every time you make a change — each one explaining your reasoning, tagged #FRCChallenge.
Where are the full rules?
On the official rules page: eligibility, the 13-stock portfolio requirements, trading rules, scoring, key dates, and how to stay in good standing. Read the official rules.
Lock in your spot — takes 60 seconds
Drop your name, your email, and your school — any email works. We'll fire back your complimentary premium access and everything you need to start drafting your 13. Then you create your own team: name it and add up to two teammates.
- Zero cost. Zero catch.
- Every major welcome
- Premium research for every player
Want the fine print first? Read the official rules.
The FRC Stock Pickers University Challenge is co-sponsored by Cboe Global Markets.