Japan Students Investment Union

World Investment Competition 2025

The Investment Olympics

Compete with top student investors worldwide in a global investment challenge. Manage a $100,000 virtual portfolio over three months for a chance to win $15,000 in prizes.

About the Competition

What is WIC?

Compete with professional-grade tools: Interactive Brokers' trading platform paired with advanced charting software—exclusively for all participants.

3
Team Members: $1,000,000
Virtual Portfolio: $15,000
in Prizes

Participating Institutions

Competing teams from leading universities across the globe.

Waseda University

Forward Investment Club

University of Alberta

The Business Finance Association

Technical University of Munich

TU Investment Club e.V.

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Finance Club IITR

University of New South Wales

Alternative Investment Society

University of Sheffield

Investment Society

Roger Williams University

MBA Program

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bursa Young Investor Club

RWTH Aachen University

Aachen Investment Club

University of Toronto

Rational Capital Investment Club

University of Delhi

Alpha Research & Investment Cell

Waseda University

Forward Investment Club

University of Alberta

The Business Finance Association

Technical University of Munich

TU Investment Club e.V.

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Finance Club IITR

University of New South Wales

Alternative Investment Society

University of Sheffield

Investment Society

Roger Williams University

MBA Program

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Bursa Young Investor Club

RWTH Aachen University

Aachen Investment Club

University of Toronto

Rational Capital Investment Club

University of Delhi

Alpha Research & Investment Cell

Last Year — WIC 2024

The 2024 Champions

Technical University of Munich (TU München)Visit TU Investment Club

Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München, Germany Germany

Portfolio: $300,000 → $384,000

"The most important point for us was coming up with a strategy that was fitting the two-month time horizon of the competition. We decided to combine elements of traditional investment wisdom and high-conviction tactical trades. Drawing inspiration from legendary asset allocators like George Soros, we concentrated on select opportunities with a high probability of significant returns."
— TU Investment Club, TU München

Competition Overview — 2024

A truly global field

Teams managed their portfolios using professional trading and charting tools.

Countries

Universities

50+

Competitors

Global Participation

9 Countries·12 Universities

Performance Chart

Rules & Schedule

Competition Details

Everything you need to know about WIC2025 schedule, rules, and requirements.

Schedule

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Rules Overview

A detailed Rulebook will be provided and explained at the Kickoff session for all participants.
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Who Can Participate?

High school, university, or graduate students

Team composition: 3 students per team

Participation fee: $100 per team

Awards

Prize for the Winner

With a $100 team fee, win prizes worth $15,000

Prizes provided as products/services, not cash

Flights to JapanVIP DinnersTradingView Premium

Team
Overall Performance Award
Based purely on investment performance.
- 1st Place: Round-trip flights for 3 + TradingView Premium (1 year) + Exclusive dinner with Webull executives
- 2nd Place: TradingView Premium (1 year)
- 3rd Place: TradingView Premium (6 months)
Team
Trader's Award
Evaluated by judges based on reports and portfolio management.
- Round-trip flights for 3
- Exclusive dinner with judges Shimura & Yamanaka at a premium restaurant
Individual
Most Valuable Player Award
Exceptional trading skills from unique perspective.
- Round-trip flight (1 person)
- Invitation to Waseda Forward Investment Club party
Team
Options Trading Award
Excellence in options trading. Granted by Webull Securities.
- VIP dinner with Webull executives

$15,000 in Total Prizes

Including trophies, travel to Japan, premium trading accounts, and internship opportunities

The Panel

Judges

An expert panel evaluating competition performance.

01Judge

Nobuhiko Shimura

CEO, Skye Investment Managers Co Ltd.

Visiting Fellow, Stanford University

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1974. After working at Shinkin Central Bank, Nissei Asset Management, and Nissei Schroders Asset Management (London), he founded Sky Capital Group in 2013.

As a fund manager and trader, he has been involved in asset management for major institutional investors and investment trusts. Currently, he supports wealth building for individual investors, including high-net-worth individuals, and corporate executives.

He collaborates extensively with domestic and international asset management firms, investment banks, hedge funds, and public institutions. His expertise lies in active management of global equities.

Published Work

"Investment Strategies of the World's Wealthy That Individual Investors Can Also Use" (Diamond Inc.) - Bestseller

02Judge

Yasuji Yamanaka

Director, Ascendant Inc.

Graduated from Keio University in 1982 and joined Bank of America. He engaged in proprietary trading operations and was promoted to Vice President in 1989.

In 1997, he moved to Nikko Securities, and in 1999 became Deputy General Manager of the Foreign Exchange Division at NikkoCiti Trust & Banking.

In 2002, he founded Ascendant Inc., a financial consulting firm, where he serves as Director. Since 2019, he has been the Head of Japan Market at TradingView.

Published Work

"How to Read and Use Technical Indicators" (Nihon Jitsugyo Publishing (2015)) - and other publications