Overview

The HEC Stock Pitch is an intensive one-day competition that brings together Canada’s top finance students from over 15 universities annually since 2021. Each participating team must present an investment recommendation on a publicly traded stock, providing a unique opportunity to develop and showcase their skills in financial analysis and investment presentations before a panel of professionals from leading Canadian financial institutions. In addition to the core competition, the event includes professional workshops, conferences, and a networking gala featuring an awards ceremony, organized in collaboration with the competition’s partners and judging panel.

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Teams of 3 to 4 participants will have 5 hours to propose a buy or sell on the stock of a North American company, announced on the day of the event. No prior preparation is required: all teams will receive the same information about the company at the start of the case resolution. The pitches must include sections on the industry analysis, company overview, investment thesis, financial statement analysis, financial modeling, valuation, and risk analysis. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session with the judges. The candidates will be evaluated on criteria such as the quality of financial analysis, strength of the investment thesis, persuasiveness of the presentation, performance during the Q&A period, etc. The evaluation criteria will be sent upon registration and shared with judges prior to the competition.

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Eligibility Criteria

The HEC Stock Pitch Competition welcomes participation from students of any program and educational institution across the globe. Eligible entrants must be able to demonstrate adherence to these eligibility requirements to qualify for awards.

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Team Composition

Entrants can participate in the HEC Stock Pitch Competition in teams of 3-4. A team may consist of up to four members. At registration, participants must list their team members. While team members can come from different academic institutions, each must meet the above eligibility standards. Non-compliance could lead to disqualification.

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Each team must submit a registration form. Upon registration, competitors will receive an email containing a payment link for a fee of $200 per team.

Registration will be confirmed once payment has been completed.