Tremen­dous in­ter­est in in­vest­ment com­pe­ti­tions for high schools and uni­ver­si­ties

In October, we held two investment competitions, one for high school students and the other for university students. In total, nearly 1000 students participated in the competitions. The gender ratio was 27% women and 72% men.

The winner of the university competition grew his amount, a total of ten million ISK, by just over three million ISK during the month the competition ran. He invested in companies including Amaroq Ltd, Alvotech, Hampiðjan, and Festi.

The winner of the high school competition grew his amount by over 1.6 million. Oculus Holdings AG secured his victory - as he took a chance and invested his entire amount in that company.

Top row from left: Alexander Sigurðarson, Ingvar Atli, Vilhjálmur Geirsson and Daníel Árnason. Bottom row from left: Magnús Benediktsson, Óliver Orri Bergmann, Pétur Rúnarsson, Alexander Jónsson and Jóhann Möller, Managing Director of Markets at Arion Bank.

University Competition - Winners:

1. Alexander Jónsson (HR)

2. Daniel Árnason (HR)

3. Ingvar Atli (HÍ)

From left: Alexander Sigurðarson, one of the owners of Dyngja, Magnús Benediktsson, one of the owners of Dyngja, Daníel Árnason 2nd place, Alexander Jónsson 1st place, Ingvar Atli 3rd place and Jóhann Möller, Managing Director of Markets at Arion Bank.

High School Competition - Winners:

1. Pétur Rúnarsson (Flensborg)

2. Óliver Orri Bergmann (Verzló)

3. Vilhjálmur Geirsson (Verzló)

From left: Óliver Orri Bergmann 2nd place, Pétur Rúnarsson 1st place, Vilhjálmur Geirsson 3rd place and Jóhann Möller, Managing Director of Markets at Arion Bank.