The next generation of market professionals starts here.
Future Traders Association gives high school and college students institutional-grade financial education, economics, trading, and stock pitch competitions, and peer-reviewed research publication, built by students, for students.
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Working with the best.
FTA partners with organizations that expand access to finance education and research for students worldwide.
MADE
Future Traders Association has partnered with MADE, Australia's national non-profit inspiring the next generation of economists, to expand access to shared resources and research publishing opportunities, including MADE's Young Economist's Journal, for FTA chapter members worldwide.
FitMoney
Future Traders Association has partnered with FitMoney, a U.S. nonprofit that provides free financial literacy education to students, to bring its curriculum and resources into FTA's outreach. Through the partnership, FTA chapter members use FitMoney's materials to teach younger students the basics of budgeting, saving, and smart money habits in their own communities.
Wall Street Prep
Future Traders Association has partnered with Wall Street Prep, a leading provider of financial modeling and valuation training used by universities and finance professionals, to offer FTA chapter members reduced pricing on its courses and certifications. Wall Street Prep's programs cover financial statement modeling, DCF and comparable company valuation, M&A, and LBO analysis, giving students practical, career-ready technical skills that complement FTA's competitions, research, and Academy curriculum.
New competitions on the way.
Two new FTA competitions are in development. Details and dates will be announced soon.
Economics & Trading Essay Competition
A written competition inviting students to develop an original argument on a topic in economics or financial markets, judged on analytical rigor, use of evidence, and clarity of argument by a panel of economists and finance professionals.
Learn moreTrading Quiz Bowl
A fast-paced, team-based quiz competition testing command of markets, economics, and finance. Head-to-head rounds judged on accuracy and speed, designed to reward real understanding of the material.
Learn moreEvery way in.
Four initiatives live today, with more on the way. Wherever your curiosity starts, there is a door.
Competitions
FTA runs rigorous student competitions in economics, trading, and research. Two new competitions are coming soon.
Explore CompetitionsStock Pitch Championship
A multi-round national stock pitch competition. Written report, live pitch, and defended valuation, judged by industry professionals.
Explore the ChampionshipFTA Research
Publish original research and build a real academic record before college through peer-reviewed publication.
Submit ResearchFTA Academy
A tiered curriculum covering market fundamentals through advanced quantitative strategy, from how markets work to Monte Carlo simulation and backtesting.
Explore CurriculumTrading Strategy Competition
Submit a systematic trading strategy. Backtested on historical data and validated with Monte Carlo simulation. Judged on Sharpe ratio, drawdown, and documentation quality.
More details coming soon.Macro Research Challenge
A macroeconomic research competition where teams analyze an emerging market economy and present a policy brief to a panel of economists and finance professionals.
More details coming soon.Future Traders Association started as a single chapter at Westford Academy, built in partnership with the WA Finance & Consulting Club, before becoming the national and international platform it is today. Every chapter that joins FTA is built on the model proven here first.
Join a chapter. Start one. Or compete.
However you want in, there is a place for you in the Future Traders Association network.