We have had an amazing month of State/Regional Stock Pitch Competitions. It was a thrill to watch teams from across the country in 14 states and even Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia compete in the Stock Pitch Competition. We are proud to announce the winning teams that will compete in the Global Stock Pitch Competition […]
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week May 6 – May 10! Every day, and especially this week, we honor the contributions teachers make to students, the community, and beyond. Thank you for your support toward building a financially literate future. We look forward to continuing to work together as we step closer […]
Congratulations to Adit G and Shiv D for winning the Hong Kong Stock Pitch Competition! Great runners up by the teams at Caritas Tuen Mun. YIS had an amazing night, with great presentations from Hong Kong schools and even with two Winning teams from Malaysia flying in to present as well! All Asia YIS Stock […]
Today marks the last day of Financial Literacy Month for 2019, and we are truly grateful for your support over the last 29 days (and the last 4 years). We may be on our last day of Financial Literacy Month but our mission continues and you can help us work toward building a financially literate […]
Four local high schools—Agoura, Westlake, Thousand Oaks, and Simi Valley High School—competed for the title of “California State Stock Pitch Competition Champion” on April 27, 2019, hosted by Young Investors Society (YIS) at California Lutheran University. A “stock pitch” is a summary of an investment idea or opportunity. YIS is a non-profit organization that gives […]
YIS Student Stock Tip of the Month: Equities Over Bonds An interesting thing about equities is that it’s possible for them to do well even when the economy does poorly. This is because when there’s a recession, the government lowers interest rates, thereby making bonds less appealing to investors. No one wants a bond that […]
Give the gift of financial literacy by supporting Young Investors Society’s Financial Literacy Month Campaign! We rely on individual donors and corporate support to fund our School Sponsored Clubs and our two flagship programs, the Dollar-A-Day Challenge, and Global Stock Pitch Competition. These donations result in an additional stream of income that will enable us […]
Young Investors Society is proud to have hosted the first YIS Financial Symposium in Hong Kong. Sponsored by GLG, the Financial Symposium was dedicated to spreading financial literacy awareness as well as to raise crucial funds needed to support the YIS programs in Hong Kong and throughout Asia. YIS was fortunate to have Charles Li […]
Young Investors Society is proud to support Hong Kong’s Money Month and spread awareness for the need for everyone to save regularly, and invest prudently. We encourage everyone to take the Money Month pledge today! https://www.moneymonth.hk/en/general-public/pledge.html
The YIS Outstanding Teacher Award is designed to encourage, reward, and publicly acknowledge sustained excellence in enriching the lives of students via the YIS program. The award recognizes teachers that oversee the YIS program implementation and the ability to inspire, promote, and sustain the intellectual development of YIS students. Eligibility: All YIS teachers/Advisors Nomination Procedures: […]