The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing will hold its annual International MBA Stock Picking Competition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 7, 2025.
Teams from MBA schools from around the world will compete for $14,000 in cash prizes. Three finalist teams will make presentations to a panel of distinguished value investors. On April 8, the finalist teams will attend the Ben Graham Centre’s Value Investing Conference where the winners will be announced.
Timetable
TEAM REGISTRATION
Team registration will open at 9:00 AM EST on October 11, 2024.
Teams, consisting of up to three students, must register by 11:59 PM EST on January 13, 2025.
Registration will be capped at a maximum of 30 MBA programs (or equivalent Masters' programs). Please note, multiple teams per school can register and participate in the 1st round, but only 1 team per school can advance to the 2nd round.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
Attendee registration will open at 9:00 AM EST on January 13, 2025, and will close at 11:59 PM EST on March 31, 2025. While registration is free of charge, space is limited so please only register if you are certain you will attend the event.
1st ROUND
‣ In the 1st round of the Competition, a list of stocks to choose from will be shared with participating teams at 9:00 AM EST on January 20, 2025.
‣ Teams will submit a research report of their chosen stock to the Competition Managers by no later than February 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM EST.
‣ Three teams chosen as finalists (only 1 team per school) will be notified by 3:59 PM EST on February 18, 2025.
2nd ROUND
‣ In the 2nd round of the Competition, a new company to analyze and value will be given to each finalist team at 9:00 AM EST on March 21, 2025. This stock will be the same for all finalist teams.
‣ Each finalist team will submit their final PowerPoint presentation, no later than 7:59 AM EST, on March 31, 2025, to the Competition Managers.
‣ Each finalist team will then be invited to present their respective analyses on April 7, 2025, to a panel of distinguished value investors.
‣ The finalist teams will also be invited to attend the Ben Graham Centre’s 2025 Value Investing Conference on April 8, 2025, where the winners will be announced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
‣ Each of the top three finalist teams are guaranteed a cash prize, with first place awarded $8,000, second place $4,000 and third place $2,000.
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Thank you to our Donors
We would like to thank our donors for their generous support. Platinum Donors: Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Robotti & Company Advisors, and Stacey Muirhead Capital Management. Gold Donors: Bristol Gate Capital Partners Inc., and The Center for the Advancement of Value Investing Education. Silver Donors: Peters MacGregor Capital Management.
