CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge 2025

The Investing Simulator Challenge, a new global student competition that offers a chance to experience what it’s like to work in a real investment role by stepping into the roles of asset manager and investment bank trader.

Set to run from 22 September to 25 November, the Investing Simulator Challenge is open to all full-time university students worldwide and offers the opportunity to take part in a two-hour live simulation where participants will respond to news and shifting market data, and make rapid, “real-time” investment and trading decisions in a realistic environment on the AmplifyME live simulation platform.

• Table of Content
• About CFA Institute
• CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge
• Requirements for CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge

Aim and Benefits of CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge

What you’ll receive:

• Build your resume with a certificate of participation from CFA Institute X AmplifyME
• Gain hands-on, practical experience and discover your potential
• An opportunity to qualify for the Global Final (Tuesday, 2nd December 8–10 AM EST/1-3 PM GMT/9–11 PM SGT/ 6:30–8:30 PM IST) and compete for the grand trophy, plus five CFA Program scholarships awarded to top performers.

Requirements for CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge Qualification

• This challenge is open to full-time students* only.  

*Full-time status is defined by the institution’s specific requirements, such as a minimum number of credit hours or classes. Both undergraduate and postgraduate (master’s, doctoral) students qualify if they meet the full-time enrollment criteria. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for CFA Institute-AmplifyME Investing Simulator Challenge

The top-scoring 10 percent of challenge participants from each regional competition will advance to the global final on 2 December, where they will compete for international recognition and the chance to win a CFA® Program Scholarship*.

Compete against students around the world in this exciting challenge, rise to the top of the leaderboard, and earn your place in the global final, with the opportunity to win* a CFA Program scholarship.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit CFA Institute Investing Simulator Challenge webpage