2026 Intercollegiate Stock Pitch Competition

Ready to pitch your best investment ideas to the industry’s top minds? Apply to compete in our Annual Intercollegiate Stock Pitch Competition hosted in partnership with the Citadel Associate Program in New York City from October 22-24.

HFAC x Citadel 2026 Intercollegiate Stock Pitch Competition

The Harvard Financial Analysts Club, in partnership with the Citadel Associate Program (CAP), is pleased to invite current sophomores, juniors, and seniors to demonstrate interest in the HFAC x Citadel 2026 Intercollegiate Stock Pitch Competition.

Teams of 2-4 undergraduates will pitch a long or short idea to Citadel investors, hear from investors through moderated panels and Q&A, learn more about the Citadel Associate Program, and connect with investment professionals through networking opportunities. Citadel will sponsor travel and lodging for all selected teams.

To apply, indicate your interest by September 18th. We will follow up directly with eligible* applicants with submission instructions. One interest form per team is sufficient (though multiple teammates may submit); only team submissions of 2-4 will be accepted at the preliminary submission stage.

SUBMIT INTEREST HERE

9/9

Virtual Info Session

9/18

Interest Form Closes

10/2

Preliminary Submissions Due

10/12

Finalists Notified

10/22 - 10/24

Event Dates

Submission Details

Preliminary Submission: 2-page max PDF investment memo (including appendix) and model

Investable universe: long or short position on one of the following US-listed equities, with a 3-12 month time horizon: ABNB, ADBE, CPRT, GEV, NCLH, NKE, SBUX, SPOT

*Eligibility: Teams of 2-4 undergraduate students in good standing, eighteen years of age or older, graduating between December 2026 and May 2029, attending a university located in the 50 US States, US territories, Washington, DC, or Canada 

Finalists selected for the in-person competition will be asked to deliver a full, 10-minute presentation deck beforehand. Additionally, all finalists in the sophomore class (Class of 2029) will receive a first round interview with the Citadel Associate Program. 

Please email harvard.fac@gmail.com with any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, teams can be formed with members of different universities as long as all students are eligible*.

  • Each applicant may only have one submission and be a part of one team.

  • All information is limited to the 2-page investment memo and accompanying model. Any images, tables or other supplemental materials should be included in the 2-pages.