Portfolio Wars โ
Event Description โ
Compete to build the best investment portfolio in this finance and strategy event. Teams will analyze market data, develop portfolio strategies, and pitch their solutions to a panel of judges. The event simulates real-world investment challenges, requiring creativity, analytical rigor, and teamwork.
DATE OF THE EVENT โ
Date-15th November ,2025 Time-TBA Venue-Lt
Eligibility โ
- Open to undergraduate students from management, engineering, or related fields
- Each participant must register as part of a team of 3โ4 members
- Cross-college teams are not permitted
- Each participant may join only one team (violations result in immediate disqualification)
- No restrictions on academic background or year of study
Team Formation & Registration โ
- Teams can be formed across different academic years and disciplines (must be 3โ4 members)
- Register through the Saturnaliaโ25 Registration Portal by the specified deadline
- Incomplete or incorrect registration leads to disqualification
- Registration Fee:
- Thapar University students: Free
- External university teams: INR 1,500 per team
- Substitutions allowed only until close of registration; no changes after
Event Structure โ
Round 1: Case Release & Preparation โ
- Teams receive the case/problem statement and relevant simulated market data
- Preparation time: 90โ120 minutes
- Deliverable: Portfolio strategy document and/or pitch deck
Round 2: Portfolio Pitching โ
- Each team presents their solution to the judges
- Presentation: 5 minutes + 2 minutes Q&A
- Judges may ask clarification questions
Final Round: Advanced Solution Submission โ
- Top teams face an advanced simulation/scenario with additional constraints
- Presentation and Q&A format remains similar
Rules and Regulations โ
- All solutions must be the teamโs original analysis and strategy
- Plagiarism or use of pre-made solutions leads to disqualification
- Judging based on creativity, product-market fit, financial viability, innovation, long-term sustainability, and social crowdfunding success
- Teams may use publicly available resources, calculators, and basic research
- No external mentors, AI tools, or advisors may directly craft solutions
- Slides must be submitted before the deadline specified by organizers
- Exceeding time limits results in negative marking
- All team members should contribute during the presentation
- Date and Time are subject to change
- Participants retain full ownership of their ideas and business plans
Evaluation Criteria โ
- Strategic Thinking (30%): Quality and creativity of portfolio decisions
- Analytical Rigor (25%): Data-driven reasoning and financial soundness
- Practicality (20%): Real-world feasibility of solutions
- Presentation & Delivery (15%): Clarity, structure, and persuasiveness
- Team Collaboration (10%): Coordination, equal participation, and professionalism