Apply to Bluegrass Capital Research
What is Bluegrass Capital Research?
Bluegrass Capital Research is a student-run equity research program that gives students training and hands-on experience analyzing public companies.
Analysts research companies through fundamental and macroeconomic analysis, then turn that work into their own published equity research report and a stock pitch to compete in the University Stock Pitch Competition.
Every analyst is paired with a Senior Analyst who helps them write their reports and mentors them throughout the process.
Why Apply?
- Build Real SkillsLearn financial modeling and valuation, how to read and analyze financial statements, and how to interpret economic events. Most importantly, learn to articulate an investment idea and develop a defensible thesis.
- Leave With Real WorkWrite and publish your own equity research reports and compete in the stock pitch competition. You finish with a real product to show potential employers, work to discuss in interviews, and preparation for a career in finance.
- Graduate OutcomesAlumni of the program have earned some of the top post-graduate and internship placements in the college, across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, private wealth management, and other financial careers.
Where Our Alumni Have Placed
What to Expect
A commitment of about 2 to 3 hours per week for trainings and deliverables, across the fall and spring semesters.
Fall: Research and Write
Weekly trainings on Wednesdays at 6:30pm, alongside independent company research as you work toward authoring two equity research reports.
- Training in fundamental analysis, investment thesis construction, and financial modeling
- Peer mentorship and feedback through analyst pods
- Two independently authored equity research reports, published on the BCR website
Spring: Pitch and Compete
The focus shifts to communicating investment ideas through stock pitches as analysts prepare for the university’s stock pitch competition. In 2026, every finalist team included at least one past or present BCR analyst, and the first and second place teams were composed entirely of BCR members.
- Work in teams to develop a stock pitch and presentation
- Learn how to turn equity research into a compelling investment pitch
Tips for Applying
Read our past work. Look through some of the reports and pitches our analysts have written. Start with the Featured Reports, or browse by sector or semester in the Archive.
Follow the markets. Show curiosity about what is happening in markets. Keep up with financial news and follow a few companies closely enough to talk about what drives them.
Be eager to learn. No prior experience is required, and we will teach you the technical skills. What separates candidates is genuine interest in markets and a willingness to put in the work.
Who are we looking for?
No prior financial knowledge or experience is required. We will teach you the technical skills you need. We are looking for hardworking, curious students who are passionate about investing and financial markets, and eager to learn, contribute, and discuss ideas with others.
Application process
Analysts are selected once each academic year through a multi-step application process. Admitted analysts are members of the program for both the fall and spring semesters.