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2026 Microcap Stock Picking Contest

Three independent microcap stock-picking contests tied to 2026 conferences; five starter plus two bench stocks; passive peak-return scoring

ongoing / next rounds upcoming yes remote

Program overview

high

Notes

Contest 1 submissions closed 2026-07-13 and tracks through 2026-11-13; Contest 2 submissions 2026-10-04 to 2026-10-17 and tracks through 2027-02-19; Contest 3 submissions 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-07 and tracks through 2027-03-09; official rules resolve stale Contest 1 landing-page wording

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Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Enter Quantiacs Contest 25 ↗ Official Q25 rules

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.