Walleye Stock Competition (2026)

2026 Walleye Stock Competition

A long/short stock-picking competition for students in the graduating class of 2029.

Firm Overview

Walleye Capital is a ~$17 billion+ multi-strategy investment firm headquartered in New York City, with over 350 employees across five offices. Founded in 2005 as an options market maker, we have organically grown into a global investment firm specializing in Fundamental Equities, Quant, and Volatility strategies.

At Walleye, we continuously innovate by focusing on three core principles: approach, platform, and people. Our approach is to allocate risk capital where we see not only a compelling opportunity, but a clear, defensible edge. We leverage the mathematical benefits of diversification alongside sophisticated infrastructure, technology, and our balance sheet to do so in a structurally advantageous way. Our platform, built over two decades, evolves alongside the complexity of our business and the pace of technological change. Our people are our greatest asset, and we’ve cultivated an environment that attracts top talent by balancing autonomy with collaboration, and intelligence with integrity.

Competition Dates

• September 14 – November 20

Application Deadline

• Monday, August 31 at 5:00 PM ET

Competition Overview

The Walleye Stock Competition is a 10-week, long/short stock-picking competition run by Walleye Capital.

At registration, each team selects two sectors of coverage. Each sector contains curated U.S. names. Students will select 15 names per sector from a basket of securities provided by Walleye. Teams cover those two sectors for the full season.

• Each week, teams hold a rating on every name in their sectors (Strong Buy, Buy, Neutral, Sell, Strong Sell).
• For two high-conviction ideas, teams write a one-time earnings preview pitch.
• Scoring will be based on a combination of book performance and pitch quality.

Additional competition details will be shared with selected, registered teams following the registration deadline.

Eligibility

• Teams may have 1–3 members; all teammates must attend the same school.
• All team members must be in the graduating class of 2029.
• Registration will close once capacity is reached.

Registration Process

Teams register via the Careers page of Walleye’s website, and must include:

• All team member names, emails, and resumes
• A team name
• Two sectors of choice

Winning Team

At the conclusion of the competition, the team with the best performance will be crowned the winner and will receive:

• An exclusive invitation to NYC to visit Walleye Capital’s headquarters and have dinner with members of our Fundamental Equities team.
• Fast-track to final-round interviews for our Summer 2028 Fundamental Equities Internship.
• A $25,000 donation to the team’s charity of choice within Walleye’s charitable donation guidelines (guidelines to be shared with the winning team).
• One year of Claude Code for each team member.

Equal Opportunity

Walleye is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of our hiring process, please contact HR@walleyecapital.com.

Privacy Notice

Personal data you provide will be processed in accordance with Walleye Capital LLC’s Privacy Notice, available at www.walleyecapital.com.