Curriculum

Thesis-Based Investing.

ASIC's curriculum is built around our core investment strategy: Thesis-Based Investing. The strategy centers on using fundamental business metrics and macroeconomic analysis to research companies, drawing from the expertise of local investment advisors and finance professionals.

Year-round, members attend lectures and apply Thesis-Based Investing principles through investment simulations and competitions, building a sound technical foundation for real-world investing.

  1. 01 Macroeconomic / Stock Market Index Analysis
  2. 02 Sector Performance
  3. 03 Company Financials and Operations
  4. 04 Valuation
  5. 05 Risk and Portfolio Management
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Competitions

Where members put their
knowledge to the test.

ASIC members compete in international finance competitions, putting their equity research, valuation, and portfolio management skills to the test against students worldwide.

Competition 01

Wharton Global Youth Investment Competition

Host
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Timeline
September 2026 – Spring 2027
Venue
Online rounds · Finals at Wharton, Philadelphia
Format
Equity research & model portfolio

ASIC competes in the Wharton Global Youth Investment Competition, one of the most prestigious high school investment competitions in the world, presenting an investment portfolio tailored to a client's needs through an annually released case study.

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Competition 02

YIS Global Stock Pitch

Host
Young Investors Society
Timeline
Annual — dates TBA
Venue
Virtual rounds · Finals in New York
Format
Single-stock pitch to professional judges, presented by a team of up to two students

Members compete in the YIS Global Stock Pitch Competition, creating a complete equity research report and pitch deck, and presenting it to a panel of industry professionals.

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Annual Event

The Wildcat Tank Competition.

ASIC founded and hosts the Wildcat Tank Competition, a business pitch competition centered on promoting entrepreneurial spirit and developing pitch skills among high school students.

The competition challenges competitors of all levels to think and pitch like a startup founder.

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Industry Access

Learning From the Pros.

ASIC leverages the expertise of finance professionals to give members direct insight into the processes, roles, and sectors that define the industry. Professionals contribute to ASIC by participating in Q&A sessions, judging competitions, and speaking at events.

The relationship is mutually beneficial. Professionals gain exposure to the next generation of finance talent, while students refine their knowledge through expert advice.

Our Contributors
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