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2026 GLOBAL YOUTH SUSTAINABILITY & ESG INVESTING CHALLENGE

Invest for performance.
Think beyond returns.

Challenging the next generation of leaders to think critically about sustainable and responsible investing—from portfolio construction to ESG integration.

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17,000+CUMULATIVE CONTESTANTS
2COMPETITION TRACKS
SEP 5SUBMISSION DEADLINE
FREEFOR QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
WHY JOIN

Build the skills
markets demand.

Gain hands-on experience with financial and AI tools while learning to analyze markets at a professional level.

Compete alongside driven students worldwide, earn formal recognition and gain access to career opportunities and global events.

RECOGNITION

Certificates of Excellence and Honor of Achievement.

FINANCIAL AI TOOLS

Research, analyze and optimize portfolios with modern tools.

GLOBAL COMPETITION

Test your thinking alongside students from around the world.

COMPETITION TRACKS

Choose one track.
Or compete in both.

Contestants may participate in either track or take on both simultaneously.

TRACK 01

Trading Track
Simulation

Build a sustainable investment strategy and pursue exceptional risk-adjusted returns through virtual trading—no real-money transactions are required or permitted.

  • 5–100 stocks from the official benchmarks
  • Minimum four weeks of trading records
  • Portfolio performance and trade analysis
  • ESG integration and risk-management report
TRACK 02

Modeling Track
Portfolio

Construct an institutional-grade model portfolio of publicly listed equities using ESG-oriented strategies and sustainability-focused methodology.

  • Maximum 30 publicly listed equities
  • Allocation report and investment thesis
  • Quantitative ESG integration framework
  • Minimum three years of back-testing
OFFICIAL 2026 BENCHMARKS

Four global reference points.

Select the benchmark that best aligns with your investment strategy and thematic focus.

  1. 01Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index
  2. 02iShares MSCI World SRI UCITS ETF
  3. 03iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
  4. 04Rayliant-ChinaAMC Transformative China Tech ETF
REGISTRATION & TIMELINE

Key information.

JUNE 1, 2026

Registration opens

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2026

Final submission deadline

All competition deliverables are due by this date.

ELIGIBILITY

Students, individually or in teams

Open to students of all academic majors. Register individually or in a team of up to four members.

AWARDS

Recognition for ideas
that stand apart.

TRADING TRACK

Best Sustainable Portfolio Manager

Best ESG Integration in Trading

Rising Star Sustainable Investor

MODELING TRACK

Best Sustainable Portfolio Construction

Most Innovative Portfolio

Best Quantitative Portfolio

Outstanding Investment Thesis

FOR STUDENTS UNDER 18

Please review registration with a parent, guardian or educator before opening the external application. Do not send sensitive personal, financial or identification information by email.

Parent or educator questions
2026 GYSIC

Ready to enter the
global challenge?

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GIC team.

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