About the competition
The Churchill Investment Competition (CIC) 2026 invites secondary school students worldwide to compete in a global stock-pitch competition organized by the student leadership of The Churchill Fund. Teams of up to 4 students research and pitch a long or short position on any publicly traded equity security, competing for the greatest projected 3-5 year total shareholder return. Submissions are evaluated by a panel of investment professionals and finance executives from the Churchill Fund board.
First round: submit a short video presentation plus a 10-page max equity research report by November 4, 2026. Top 10 teams are announced November 18 and receive written feedback before advancing to a final round due December 17. Finalists present live in New York on December 19 and are invited to a closing dinner with the judges.
Prizes: $5,000 (1st place), $2,500 (2nd place), $1,000 (3rd place), honorable mention (4th-5th place). Entry fee is $30 per student. Eligibility: teams of up to 4 secondary school students; one registration per team with a designated team captain as primary contact.
Learn more and register at churchillinvestmentcompetition.org.
First round: submit a short video presentation plus a 10-page max equity research report by November 4, 2026. Top 10 teams are announced November 18 and receive written feedback before advancing to a final round due December 17. Finalists present live in New York on December 19 and are invited to a closing dinner with the judges.
Prizes: $5,000 (1st place), $2,500 (2nd place), $1,000 (3rd place), honorable mention (4th-5th place). Entry fee is $30 per student. Eligibility: teams of up to 4 secondary school students; one registration per team with a designated team captain as primary contact.
Learn more and register at churchillinvestmentcompetition.org.
Prize
Cash
$8,500 total: $5,000 / $2,500 / $1,000 for 1st-3rd, honorable mention for 4th-5th
Deadline
November 04, 2026
1 month from now
Eligibility
High school Students
Open worldwide unless noted.
