The Finance Association strives to assist students in their desire to enhance their knowledge about the finance industry. Our focus is to help each of our students members perfect their professional skills through several means, including finance competitions. As members of the Finance Association, students are given the opportunity to participate in mock-trading competitions that mirror the dynamics of real world commodities and equity trading. In short, we hope to give our participants a cohesive introduction to the world of trading and finance. We extend a special thanks to our corporate sponsors and partners who host these events and make our endeavors possible.
CME Group Commodity Trading Challenge Spring Semesters
The prestigious CME Group Commodity Trading Challenge (previously the NYMEX Commodity Trading Challenge). If you are another university and wish to participate in this one-of-a-kind event, please contact us for more details.
Finance Association Crude Trading Tournament Spring Semesters
The Finance Association Crude Trading (FACT) Tournament is open only to Finance Association members. Participants compete in teams of two for a duration of two weeks. For information on how to become a member, please visit out membership page.
thinkorswim Collegiate Trading Competition Fall Semesters
A national options and equity competition sponsored by thinkorswim from TD Ameritrade (previously the NYMEX Commodity Trading Challenge). If you are another university and wish to participate in this rewarding competition, please contact us for more details.
An important part of preparing for the real world is to see how the real world works and there is nothing like actually watching and doing to get a good sense of it.–Professor David Cordell, UT Dallas
...Teaches you how to think in a market context - supply and demand sense.–Phillip Bannon, University of Houston
