Japan Youth Investment Competition
A 12-week student investment research competition empowering middle and high school students to build financial literacy, market analysis skills, and long-term decision-making judgment.
2026 Top Teams:
1st Place — Invisible Heads, Epsom College Malaysia
2nd Place — Money Matrix, Scottish High International School
3rd Place — Victorio, Tzu Chi Secondary School
2026 Impact
1,500+
Applications Received
500
Selected Participants
126
Competing Teams
12 Weeks
Investment Research Challenge
5 Workshops
Led by Experts
Sponsored By
Google & Nexa AI
About
Competition Overview
The Japan Youth Investment Competition is an educational initiative dedicated to improving financial literacy and real-world investing skills among middle and high school students.
In 2026, JYIC received over 1,500 applications across Asia and selected approximately 500 participants across 126 competing teams. Over the course of a 12-week challenge, students analyzed markets, researched companies, managed simulated portfolios, and developed investment strategies grounded in financial reasoning.
Guest Speakers & Experts:
The 2026 competition featured guest speakers from academia, central banking, and global finance, including:
• A current professor at Keio University and Pennsylvania State University
• A former Bank of Japan Policy Board Member
• A former J.P. Morgan senior analyst
• A former Goldman Sachs senior analyst
The competition was supported by Google and Nexa AI, helping JYIC provide free access to practical financial education for students across Asia.
At the conclusion of the competition, top teams advanced to the final round and presented their strategies to judges for awards and recognition.
Objectives
What Students Gain
- To develop students’ financial literacy through practical investing, market research, and portfolio analysis.
- To help students build stronger analytical thinking, presentation skills, and real-world financial decision-making.
- To provide accessible, high-quality financial education to middle and high school students across Asia.
2026 Competition Format
Who Participated
- Eligibility: Middle and high school students
- Team Size: 3–5 students per team
- Participants: Approximately 500 selected students
- Team: 126 competing teams
- Format: 12-week online investment research challenge
- Final Round: Top teams presented investment strategies to judges
- Entry Fee: Free
Competition Timeline
2026 Competition Completed
Thank you to all students, schools, speakers, judges, sponsors, and partners who made the 2026 Japan Youth Investment Competition possible.
For school partnerships, sponsorship inquiries, or future competition updates, please contact:
jiyc.tgfl.official@gmail.com