

Stock Market Challenge
World-class Investing simulation. Competition with prizes. Full & quarter semester programs. Courses, certifications, & more. All in one platform.
Our stock market simulation is for elementary, middle, and high school students and rewards over $10,000 in prizes annually!
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Real-time pricing and portfolio updates
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Live chat support for both teachers and students
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Integrated tutorial videos and walkthroughs
Our statewide Stock Market Challenge has flexible dates to meet your classroom's needs. Practice trading begins immediately after registration, anytime after August 1st.
Stock Market Challenge
Part of the Personal Finance Lab
Early Fall Challenge/Quarter Semester:
- Stock Market Challenge: Aug. 29th to Oct. 28th
- Practice Trading: Aug. 1st to Aug. 28th
Late Fall Challenge/Quarter Semester:
- Stock Market Challenge: Oct 31st to Jan. 13th
- Practice Trading: Aug. 1st to Oct. 30th
Fall Challenge/Full Semester:
- Stock Market Challenge: Oct 10th - Dec 16th
- Practice Trading: Aug. 1st to Oct. 9th
Early Spring Challenge/Quarter Semester:
- Stock Market Challenge: Jan. 30th to Mar. 31st
- Practice Trading: Aug. 1st to Jan. 29th
Late Spring Challenge/Quarter Semester:
- Stock Market Challenge: April 4th to June 2nd
- Practice Trading: Aug. 1st to April 3rd
Spring Challenge/Full Semester:
- Stock Market Challenge: Feb 13th - April 21st
- Practice Trading: Aug. 1st to Feb 12th
Each challenge includes Elementary School: Grades 1-6, Middle School: Grades 7-8, · High School: Grades 9-12
The competitions and programs are both fun and educational, allowing students to gain hands-on experience while learning to save and invest in the stock market. The stock market program teaches students and teachers how to invest in stocks, make stock market trades, analyze markets, and build stock market portfolios while competing with other students.
The student with the highest portfolio value (no teams) in our spring full semester game, per sponsored area, will win a Chromebook! The winning student may pick up the Chromebook at a sponsor's location, no delivery.
All final decisions are made after an audit review and our board's approval. More information to come!
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Starting Cash: $100,000.00
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Stocks, EFTs, Mutual Funds, Bonds and Options
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Minimum Buy Price: $5.00
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Commission Fee: $10.00
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Two Stocks Minimum - 50%
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Interest on Cash Balance: 1%
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Short Selling and Margin Trading Allowed
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Margin Trading Allowed
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Interest on Margin Accounts (borrowing) - 8%
Game Basics:
