Prize / Competition · Good Judgment Open / Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED

Right! said FRED: Q3 2026 Finance and Economics Challenge

14-question forecasting challenge covering rates, inflation, GDP, Bitcoin, crude oil and equity indexes

active; closes 2026-10-01 07:01 UTC yes remote

Program overview

Medium; no cash prize listed; forecasting practice and badge/interview recognition

Notes

Official challenge page lists the FRED-sourced finance/economics questions, active closing time, badge rewards, and possible interview.

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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.

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.