Young Investors Society (YIS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that gives high school students a unique opportunity to learn fundamental, long-term investing in an exciting and interactive way. It is traditionally run as an after-school club directed by amazing high school teachers who recognize the importance of financial literacy. The club experience was developed by some of the best investors and university professors in the industry. Together we’ll change the world, one investor at a time.
The Young Investors Society is proud to offer a unique array of programs to build the next generation of investors.
The Start Investing NOW program is designed to encourage students to open a savings and/or brokerage account and start saving and investing their own money (Custodial account if under 18 years old). Students can open an account at ANY financial institution of their choice and enter for the monthly Start...
Read MoreYIS helps students to start investing one dollar per day into a personal brokerage account. Students learn the power of compound interest and start to actively save for retirement and can also compete for a donor match scholarship by submitting a brief essay. A limited number of YIS students will...
Read MoreThis competition is the culmination of investment skills gained during the year and provides High School students hands-on mentoring in financial analysis. Students (individually or in teams of two) create a “best stock idea” and analyze a publicly-traded company. Each student/team writes a report on their chosen company with a...
Read MoreThe highest achievement within Young Investors Society, students qualify by studying for and passing a rigorous 60-question Finance exam, maintaining a high GPA, participating in community service, and passing an interview. The CYIA® Designation is widely recognized by top Universities and Employers as a top honor for teenagers around the...
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2025-2026 YIS Student Advisory Board Be a part of the YIS Student Advisory Board and help YIS programs throughout the year. If you can...
Congratulations to the following TOP 100 teams in the 2025 YIS Global Stock Pitch Competition! These students have ranked in the top 100 teams...
Young Investor’s Society is proud to announce its new initiative Market Mondays, where our students give a snapshot of the stock market for the...
Young Investors Society has kicked off the New Year with our Annual Global Community Service Event! Battling a global pandemic has only highlighted the...
The NEW Monthly Dollar-A-Day Challenge program is in full effect! Take the Dollar-A-Day Challenge Quiz & Apply Today for your chance to win a...
YIS Knowledge Bowl OPENS Next Week (Jan. 17th)! Students will test their personal finance and investment knowledge in this virtual Finance Competition. The first...
