Compete against other universities in an exclusive paper trading competition

Compete against other universities in an exclusive paper trading competition

Compete against other universities in an exclusive paper trading competition

Trade your way to win up to $5k in cash, a funded account, and internship opportunities in Surmount's exclusive March Madness-style paper trading competition for college students.

Trade your way to win up to $5k in cash, a funded account, and internship opportunities in Surmount's exclusive March Madness-style paper trading competition for college students.

Trade your way to win up to $5k in cash, a funded account, and internship opportunities in Surmount's exclusive March Madness-style paper trading competition for college students.

Trade your way to win up to $5k in cash, a funded account, and internship opportunities in Surmount's exclusive March Madness-style paper trading competition for college students.

Trade your way to win up to $5k in cash, a funded account, and internship opportunities in Surmount's exclusive March Madness-style paper trading competition for college students.

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Compete for

Compete for

Compete for

Compete for

Compete for

Earn up to $7,000 in cash by simply following the competition rules and be on the top of the leaderboard!

Earn up to $7,000 in cash by simply following the competition rules and be on the top of the leaderboard!

Earn up to $7,000 in cash by simply following the competition rules and be on the top of the leaderboard!

1st Place

1st Place

1st Place

$2,500 in cash

$2,500 in cash

$2,500 in cash

Funded account

Funded account

Funded account

Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

2nd Place

2nd Place

2nd Place

$1,000 in cash

$1,000 in cash

$1,000 in cash

Share your strategies

Share your strategies

Share your strategies

Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

3rd Place

3rd Place

3rd Place

$500 in cash

$500 in cash

$500 in cash

Share your strategies

Share your strategies

Share your strategies

Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

Leaderboard

Leaderboard

Leaderboard

Leaderboard

Leaderboard

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current data is just placeholders

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Competitor

Competitor

Competitor

University of Maryland

University of Maryland

University of Maryland

Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College

Penn State

Penn State

Penn State

University of Virginia

University of Virginia

University of Virginia

New York University

New York University

New York University

Michigan Investment Group

Michigan Investment Group

Michigan Investment Group

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

MIT

MIT

MIT

Harvard

Harvard

Harvard

Stanford

Stanford

Stanford

Prize

Prize

Prize

$2,500

$1,000

$500

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

$25

$20

Realized Profit, %

Realized Profit, %

Realized Profit, %

+8.36%

+8.18%

+8.08%

+8.06%

+8.03%

+7.68%

+7.32%

+7.27%

+7.26%

+7.18%

Realized Profit, USD

Realized Profit, USD

Realized Profit, USD

$20,903.84

$20,448.32

$20,204.90

$20,156.54

$20,081.72

$19,198.00

$18,297.62

$18,163.06

$18,149.58

$17,945.60

The Details

The Details

The Details

The Details

The Details

Virtual money

At the start of the contest, you and every other participant will have $100,000 in your Surmount Paper Trading account for The Thesis contest. In the final bracket, these $100,000 accounts will be reset on a weekly basis,

At the start of the contest, you and every other participant will have $100,000 in your Surmount Paper Trading account for The Thesis contest. In the final bracket, these $100,000 accounts will be reset on a weekly basis,

Supported asset classes

The available asset classes are equities and cryptocurrency only.

The available asset classes are equities and cryptocurrency only.

Selection process

We only judge contestants on net profit - nothing else.

We only judge contestants on net profit - nothing else.

Rewards

The top 10 participants with the highest net profit by the end of the contest will be the winners. Winners will receive cash prizes, the ability to share their strategy (or strategies) for others to invest into, and introductions to top internship opportunities at partner/sponsor companies.

The top 10 participants with the highest net profit by the end of the contest will be the winners. Winners will receive cash prizes, the ability to share their strategy (or strategies) for others to invest into, and introductions to top internship opportunities at partner/sponsor companies.

No guarantees

While we are working diligently with our supporting partners, we cannot guarantee that every finalist will receive an internship opportunity.

While we are working diligently with our supporting partners, we cannot guarantee that every finalist will receive an internship opportunity.

Remember, all rules must be followed to secure your prize.

Remember, all rules must be followed to secure your prize.

What's paper trading?

What's paper trading?

What's paper trading?

What's paper trading?

What's paper trading?

Our paper trading engine provides a simulated environment to practice trades without risking real money.

Our paper trading engine provides a simulated environment to practice trades without risking real money.

Where can I watch a video tutorial?

Where can I watch a video tutorial?

Where can I watch a video tutorial?

Where can I watch a video tutorial?

Where can I watch a video tutorial?

Our team created a handy YouTube video that shows how the contest works from start to finish.

Our team created a handy YouTube video that shows how the contest works from start to finish.

Boost your portfolio with intelligent investing

Boost your portfolio with intelligent investing

Boost your portfolio with intelligent investing

Boost your portfolio with intelligent investing

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Automate any portfolio using data-driven strategies made by top creators & professional investors. Turn any investment idea into an automated, testable, and sharable strategy.

Automate any portfolio using data-driven strategies made by top creators & professional investors. Turn any investment idea into an automated, testable, and sharable strategy.

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Surmount builds investment products with the objective to help investors approach markets smarter & with less hassle.

Surmount does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security. Investments in securities are subject to risk. Read all related documents before investing. Investors should also consider all risk factors and consult with a financial advisor before investing.

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