Trading competitions
Hi all !
Aspiring trader here, wanted to know if there are any trading competitions that help you secure internships/ grad offers ? Or any competitions that will look good on your resume if you win to help you secure roles at hedge funds or IBs. Currently in university at the moment. Any feedback will be much appreciated.
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It'd be good to have real money in the market if you can. Shows you not only walk the walk, but talk the talk. After multiple summers of saving up and the bull market of 2012 and beyond, I had about $25k and interviewers definitely noticed that. It was a good talking point because I could talk about my ideas then, thoughts on the market, and my blog I had to document my trades.
If you can't do that, upgrade capital is a good option. Competition starts October 3rd. Check them out.
Thank you very much for your response, appreciate it ! I've started my own trading portfolio too about 6 months ago but still feel I'm not getting recognized enough.
No they won't help you out, it's a fun thing to mention during interviews though. These competitions are usually held over a very short time frame (1-6 months) and you have nothing to lose, meaning you can't trade the same way you would with real money (if you want to win, as the best strategy would be to get into risky and correlated stocks / assets).
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