UTM's Investment Challenge Team Honored with TVA Award for Exceptional Portfolio Performance

The University of Tennessee at Martin's (UTM) TVA Investment Challenge team was recognized at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) annual spring conference on April 2-3 in Nashville. The team, consisting of UTM students, received an award for their outstanding portfolio performance in 2023, which exceeded the S&P 500 benchmark. This success brought them a monetary award to support experiential learning at UTM’s College of Business and Global Affairs.

At the conference, the UTM team met with portfolio management experts and senior TVA leaders, gaining valuable feedback on their investment strategies. Team members Alex Bowker, Jake Harrison, Maria Hudson, Courtney Pemberton, and Connor Williams presented their 2023 results and their progress in 2024. Their presentation, which was well received, highlighted their investment decisions and discussed potential growth areas.

The TVA Investment Challenge at UTM allows students to manage a $500,000 large-cap equity fund, providing real-world experience in fund management. Supported by the TVA, the program sets a high standard, comparing student performance to the S&P 500.

UTM has participated in this program since the early 2000s, consistently showing strong performance. The current team has also outperformed the S&P 500 in early 2024, demonstrating the effectiveness of UTM’s experiential learning model and the thorough preparation by faculty advisors.

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