Junior Trader

What is Junior Trader

Junior Trader gives Undergraduates and Y12-13 pupils access to a real time stock picking experience in a team environment. It is addictive and competitive and even is approved as a DofE Skill.

Since 2008, many of our alumni have used this experience as a launchpad to a career of their choice, whether in finance or another area, and have found it an invaluable experience to list on their CV and to discuss on Personal Statements and at interview.

Junior Trader gives schools, universities and financial institutions a structured approach to financial education, an area which is often lacking from the curriculum.

How it works

The series starts with a fast paced tour of the roles available to graduates in the City, and simulates equities research and trading in the form of a stock picking competition with students working in teams.

A second more detailed lecture on “what moves a share price” completes students teams’ basic knowledge enabling teams to choose a balanced portfolio of investments in retail shares taking account of the prevailing economic environment.

To finish, a short written team report explaining their choice of investments is then required for each participant to receive a Certificate of Attendance (and DofE Skill if necessary) – demonstrating an awareness of and exposure to financial services to prospective employers or educators.

About Junior Trader

The programme is an engaging and lively introduction to investment, behavioural economics and careers in finance, and is open to all schools and universities to apply to participate in.

Formative Learning

The aims of the competition are 1. to give real world work experience 2. improve diversity in financial markets and 3. to give students a taste of working as a team towards a goal.

Join Us

Through this competition, JT’s aim is to improve the diversity of finance applicants, helping unlock doors into the City for as many students as possible in lieu of rare work experience placements.

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An opportunity for students to understand the stock market - it was wonderful to see so many students participating and working together
Head of 6th Form

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Helped improve my teamwork, communication and time management skills and gave me a taste of how unpredictable stock markets can be
Student

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Always great to have happy and enthusiastic students in the building
Managing Director, Investment Bank

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The closest thing they could get to real life sector experience, extremely valuable!
Economics A Level Teacher

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I know more about what a career in finance is like - hearing real experiences in the sector was really insightful!
Participant

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The experience was incredibly informative and inspiring
Deputy Head

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It was wonderful to have them in the office. What an enthusiastic and engaged bunch! They will all do so well.
Head of Research, Investment Bank

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Participants since 2008