UChicago Trading Competition

Applications for the 9th Annual UChicago Trading Competition (UTC) are open and will be closing February 7th. This event is the nation’s premier algorithmic trading competition, bringing together students from across the nation with a passion for trading and quantitative finance. Test your ability to build profitable trading algorithms against students from other top universities for the chance to win cash prizes!

 The UTC strives to offer hands on experience for students exploring the profession. Priority will be given to teams that do not have prior work experience in trading. 

For complete information and to register for the competition, please visit the UChicago Midwest Trading Competition website. 

Competition Details

Location: Virtual

 April 16th | Registration and Kick-Off Events

Our two-day event will kick-off on Friday, April 16th, with various educational and networking events hosted by our employer sponsors! 

April 17th | Trading Competition | Coffee Chats, Career Fair, Prize Ceremony

In the morning, participants will compete in three cases. Following the competition, students will participate in coffee chats and a career fair with our employer sponsors. There will also be a prize ceremony!

 *Please note: To be eligible for prize money, you must attend all Trading Competition events.

 Additional Competition Details

·       Teams will consist of three to four students from the same institution

·       Multiple teams from the same University will be considered

·       At least one team member must be able to code in Python

·       Case studies will be sent in advance to provide time to create and test custom algorithms

Please contact Scott Metcalf at smetcalf@uchicago.edu for additional questions regarding participant registration.