Bowden Investment Group

2026 Broyhill Fellows stand with certificates and a trophy after winning the CFA Institute Research Challenge Americas Region first round

Bowden Investment Group reaches Americas Regional Final of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Apr 15, 2026

After winning the Southeast sub-regional and the first round of the Americas Region, students from Appalachian State University’s Bowden Investment ...

Students present to a room of finance students and professional judges at App State's Hickory Campus on March 27.

Finance students host Sustainable Horizons Stock Pitch Competition, draw record submissions
Apr 15, 2026

Student members of Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently hosted a stock pitch competition at the u...

From left are Pearce Lowrey, Abigail Ledford, Avin Patel, Rian Mofu and Matt Adkins

App State team wins State Rounds of '26 CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 5, 2026

A team of students from Appalachian State University won the State Finals Round of the 2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge.The team — App State’...

App State students, 2024-2025 Broyhill Fellows, in Chicago

App State makes historic run in world's largest equity research competition
Jul 7, 2025

Five Appalachian State University students made a historic run in the world's largest equity research competition.The students — Keira Andrews, Cars...

From left are 2025 Broyhill Fellows Brenden Wortman, Carson Beane, Keira Andrews, Jack Parquette, and Davis Pharr.

Andrews, Beane, Parquette, Pharr, and Wortman crowned Americas’ champions, advance to CFA Challenge world finals
Apr 11, 2025

After five rounds of rigorous CFA Institute Research Challenge competition, Appalachian State University students have emerged victorio...

From left are Brenden Wortman, Carson Beane, Keira Andrews, Jack Parquette, Davis Pharr

Broyhill Fellows set their sights on the CFA Challenge's Americas Championship
Apr 9, 2025

After winning the Americas Regional Semi-final Round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge on April 8, Appalachian State University's...

Broyhill Fellows named Southeastern U.S. CFA Institute Research Challenge champs

Broyhill Fellows named Southeastern U.S. CFA Institute Research Challenge champs
Mar 28, 2025

Appalachian State University's Broyhill Fellows team has earned the title of Southeastern champions after triumphing in the Southeastern U.S. sub-regi...

Broyhill Fellows win NC CFA Institute research challenge

Broyhill Fellows win state round of CFA Institute Research Challenge
Mar 14, 2025

Appalachian State University students have won the sub-regional (North Carolina) round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global security...

CFA Institute Research Challenge: Analyzing Nucor
Feb 5, 2024

Finance students from Appalachian State University recently delved into equity research by participating in the CFA Institute Research Chall...

BIG Annual Report Released
May 30, 2023

Appalachian State University's Bowden Investment Group (BIG) recently published its 2022-23 annual report, alongside its April 2023 BIG...