SUNY Oneonta Investment Management Team takes part in Global Competition

In the fall 2024 semester, the SUNY Oneonta Investment Management Team, consisting of Alexander Deiters, Justin Gulbin and Matthew Sperling advised by Assistant Professor of Finance Dr. Catalina Hurwitz, participated in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge. This international competition involved more than 2,400 universities using the Bloomberg Terminal for investment education. Teams received a virtual $1 million and had five weeks to develop investment strategies. The SUNY Oneonta team ranked in the top 16%, finishing 420th globally with an absolute profit of $64,915 and a relative profit of $70,037.

Dr. Hurwitz praised the competition for enhancing students' understanding of economic stability, global events and market trends within a short time. Department Chair Dr. Izabella Lokshina highlighted the advantage gained through practical experience using Bloomberg Terminal for real-world market analysis.