We have two competitions this year: the Poster Session Competition and the Firm Analysis Competition.
Project Preview
The 2026 SMIFC Poster Session Competition will be held on April 10, 2025, from 1:50 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The session provides SMIFC teams with an opportunity to present and display information about their Student Managed Investment Funds (SMIFs), including fund performance for the 2025 calendar year.
As an incentive, the Scott College of Business at Indiana State University will recognize and present awards to the top three teams that demonstrate Posters of Excellence for outstanding fund performance and exceptional visual presentation.
Presenters are encouraged to engage with colleagues from other SMIFC schools during the session. All presenters are responsible for bringing, setting up, and removing their posters at the conference. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the session.
Participation is highly encouraged for all SMIFC teams.
Each SMIFC-South team planning to participate in the competition must
submit the following materials on or before March 13, 2026.
If a school manages multiple funds under different teams, up to two teams may participate in the competition. Teams may use tri-fold boards measuring 48 inches by 36 inches for their poster displays and bring it to the conference.
Performance will be assessed using the Sharpe Ratio, calculated based on each team’s time-weighted return from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
While creativity and innovation are encouraged, all posters should include (at minimum):
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This project is a comprehensive financial analysis exercise focused on Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL). Participants are expected to analyze the company’s financial performance and strategic position using financial ratios, valuation models, and other quantitative and qualitative metrics.
Each analysis should integrate macroeconomic, industry, and company-specific perspectives to demonstrate a thorough understanding of Oracle’s financial health, market position, and long-term outlook.
Up to two teams (2–3 students each) from each participating school may enter this competition.
Participants may use the following recommended sources, as well as other reliable databases accessible through their institutions:
Teams should apply the analytical tools and techniques learned in Finance and Business courses to address the following topics:
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