Summer 2026 Analyst Cohort
A 6-week virtual, beginner-friendly program with weekly educational sessions, sector research teams, and a final capstone stock pitch.
Six weeks. Foundational to capstone.
- Week 1Market & Accounting Basics
How markets work and the accounting fundamentals every analyst needs.
- Week 2Financial Statements
Reading the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow with confidence.
- Week 3Stocks, Markets & Valuation
What drives stock prices and how analysts build valuation intuition.
- Week 4Sector Research
Sizing markets, mapping competition, and identifying sector tailwinds.
- Week 5Stock Pitch Development
Building a thesis, structuring evidence, and drafting a research note.
- Week 6Final Presentations
Sector teams deliver capstone stock pitches to program leadership.
Four sectors to research.
Software, semis, and platforms — growth, moats, and unit economics.
Pharma, med-tech, and services — long-cycle, regulation-driven.
Banks, insurers, and asset managers — rates, credit, and capital.
Well-known brands and everyday companies — spending trends, competition, pricing, and how these businesses actually make money.
A beginner stock pitch — done end-to-end.
Students complete a beginner equity research stock pitch report and presentation on a publicly traded company. Pitches include: