Portfolio Strategy
Build an investment approach, consider asset allocation, and manage risk in a simulated market environment.
YEFA PROGRAMS / YSIC
Youth Sustainable Investment Challenge™
A global youth investment challenge focused on practical investment decision-making, financial literacy, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Building financial skills with a sustainability perspective.
YSIC encourages students to develop investment strategies, think critically about asset allocation and risk, and consider environmental and social impact alongside financial decisions.
The challenge connects simulated market practice with investment strategy reporting and presentations. Its vision is to raise ESG awareness and financial literacy among young people.
HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS
From strategy to presentation
Competition formats and requirements vary by edition. The YSIC experience includes these core activities.
ESG Analysis
Consider sustainability, governance, and social-impact factors in investment decisions.
Strategic Communication
Explain investment reasoning and present portfolio and impact ideas clearly.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
What participants can learn
Financial literacy
Gain practical exposure to investment concepts and market research.
Collaboration
Practice planning, teamwork, and time management.
Professional communication
Develop reports and presentations that communicate financial and ESG reasoning.
YSIC HISTORY
Previous editions
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2026
YSIC 2026 — Challenge & Final Results
Explore the completed 2026 challenge, its competition structure, judging panel, and published results.
View 2026 Edition →YSIC 2025 at a glance
In 2025, YSIC welcomed 181 teams and 442 participants from 12 countries and regions. These figures describe the 2025 edition, not 2026.
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