​CFA Society Ukraine, Blackshield Capital, and the Charitable Foundation "Investment Art" are announcing a competition for students and graduates in the field of investment management.

#SmartInvestor is a competition for those who want to hone their skills in portfolio management. Teams are expected to construct a $ 1 million portfolio of 5 picked stocks of selected companies. The teams of 2-5 people are eligible to participate in the competition.  The competition is open to students and graduates with a maximum of 1-3 years of professional experience.

Using a systematic form of analysis, teams are expected to pick the stocks of companies that they believe will bring the highest returns. Only exchange-traded shares of US-domiciled companies are allowed.

The only five teams with the highest portfolio return and best qualifications will be advanced into the presentation round of the competition to present the strategy of portfolio creation to judges of the competition.

Why participate?

• Apply your theoretical knowledge in portfolio management.
  
• Try your skills as an investor.
  
• Work with real capital market.
  
• Compete with the peers.
  
• Train your ability to communicate your strategy and ideas.
  
• Prove yourself to employers