High Expectations

Clear's Spring Next Generation ETF Contest ends this Friday at midnight. In the fall the bulk of our submissions came in the last 48 hours and this contest seems to be taking the same path. Please submit as early in the day as you can. With seven schools, we do not want anyone to encounter server overload. The sever is preprogrammed to turn off the submission pages at midnight.

Part of the challenge to winning one of the prizes is to express your ideas in the space provided. James "Jimmy" Baker, the winner of our fall contest excelled at that skill providing him the third leg of the stool, investment thesis, marketing concept, and the ability to communicate both. He is an excellent intern producing high quality work.

The competition for the top prizes is stronger this time around as we have more than double the amount of schools and a larger total student population. Students from Johns Hopkins  Wharton, Harvard, Cornell, York (in Toronto), Middlebury  and Pennsylvania State are participating.

Check out our Facebook Group to share  submission ideas. You will also notice professors and industry professionals joining the group. They are there to support students and to be part of the process.

Personally, I am resting my eyes Friday night with high anticipation of reading incredible concepts throughout the weekend.

Based on the recent SEC ruling on active ETFs, the possibilities have expanded.

Submit your best!