Buy low and sell high .. it's easy as pie!
Are you new to stock trading? Or, do you
want to show how good you are at picking stocks? Or, do you want to
simply learn more about the stock market in general? Then, Finance
Program at Drake invites you to participate in the Stock
Trading Challenge for a chance to earn a cash prize!
This event is open to all Drake students.
How to participate:
1. Fill out the participation form:
https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8xl2hJHueTXXE4C
2. Create a (free) login at www.marketwatch.com:
https://register.marketwatch.com/register?type=mw-vse
3. Join the Stock Trading Challenge:
https://tinyurl.com/drakestocktrading or
https://www.marketwatch.com/games/drakestocktradingchallenge2024
Password to join: GoBulldogs
4. You are required to make a minimum
of 40 trades during the contest period to be eligible for prizes.
Hence, if you fail to make at least 40 trades prior to the end date,
you will be disqualified.
Prizes: This year, the awards will
be given to top two performers from each student class (Fr, So, Jr and
Sr). Also, whoever makes the most number of
trades and beat the S&P500 Index will receive the best day trader
award. These awards are mutually exclusive (i.e. no multiple
awards to a single participant will be given).
- 1st Place Winner From Each Student
Class - $150
- 2nd Place Winner From Each Student
Class - $100
- Best Day Trader - $150
Note: The winners will be announced
during Finance Pizza Party, which is scheduled on Wednesday,
November 13, 5 - 6 p.m. (Location TBA). You must be
present during the award ceremony to claim your prize. If you
do not show up for the event, your award will be forfeited and be given
to the next best performer.
Questions? Please contact Prof. Inchul
Suh, Department of Accounting, Business Law, Economics, and Finance
at isuh@drake.edu.
