Published: Nov. 18, 2020
CME Trading Challenge Burridge

The CME Group University Trading Challenge is a complimentary electronic trading competition that allows students to experience the excitement, energy and decision-making environment of real-time trading. Teams of undergraduate and graduate students are provided an opportunity to trade a variety of CME Group products from multiple asset classes in a simulated, professional trading platform provided by CQG.

Over 500 teams registered from more than 200 Universities - representing 30 countries! Leeds had 4 teams register, and we are happy to announce Ralphies Portfolio, made up of Graduate students Lorenzo Correa, Ushna Ahmed and Jose Maguina, placed 5th overall and recieved a cash prize of $500 each! Special thanks to Daniel Brown who provided guidance and brought in former students to help coach and give strategic advice.

Read more about the contest here: https://www.cmegroup.com/events/university-trading-challenge.html