UNLV Student Investment Challenge Tests Decision-Making Under Pressure, Not Just Returns
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Summary
79 student teams at UNLV participated in the 2026 President's Investment Challenge, managing simulated $500,000 portfolios with live market data over eight weeks. While some teams achieved returns over 180%, the winner was determined not by highest returns but by the quality of their investment strategy presentations to a panel of industry judges. The competition tested students' ability to explain their decision-making process under pressure.
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Teams had to stand before a panel of industry judges during live presentations and explain every decision — how they built their strategy, how they managed ri
79 student teams at UNLV spent eight weeks managing simulated $500,000 portfolios using live market data.
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