The Intrinsic Cup · Season 2026
A year of patience. A year of Partner, free.
A free contest of investing skill. Build a $100,000 virtual portfolio of US stocks, defend every position in writing, and hold on. The top 3 portfolios at year-end each win a free year of our top plan.
Leaderboard
The top 10
Your entry
Your portfolio
How it works
$100,000
of virtual cash for every entrant, one portfolio per person per season.
Closing prices
Orders fill at the official market close, so nobody can game delayed quotes.
20% max
per company when you buy. Concentration is allowed, recklessness isn't.
30 days
minimum hold. This is a contest for owners, not traders.
Written theses
Every buy needs a thesis and kill criteria. The top 10 are public, which is half the fun.
Top 3
on December 31 each win a free year of Intrinsic Partner, our upcoming premium plan.
No purchase necessary. Virtual money only; no real securities are bought or sold. Price return only (dividends excluded). See the official rules for eligibility and how ties and disqualifications are handled.