STOCK MARKET COMPETITION
ABOUT
The Stock Market Competition is a program under the Center for Investment and Wealth Management (CIWM) at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business. It is a program that is also incorporated into FLA where undergraduate UCI students may participate
in order to compete for the cash prizes available at the end of the competition.
It offers its participants the opportunity to use the hands-on, stock trading platform called StockTrak.com. Students will be provided with a virtual amount of money to use for their trading. All levels of experience in relation to trading stocks are welcomed. Workshops will be provided in order to help educate and inform students about the stock market.
in order to compete for the cash prizes available at the end of the competition.
It offers its participants the opportunity to use the hands-on, stock trading platform called StockTrak.com. Students will be provided with a virtual amount of money to use for their trading. All levels of experience in relation to trading stocks are welcomed. Workshops will be provided in order to help educate and inform students about the stock market.
STOCK MARKET COMPETITION CALENDAR
Student Registration Begins:
Student Registration Deadline: Orientation: Competition Begins: Workshop 1- Stock Market 101: Workshop 2- Beginner Trading: Workshop 3- Intermediate Investing: Workshop 4- Strategic Investing: Workshop 5- Award Winning Presentation & Paper: Trading Ends: Paper Deadline: Finalist Presentation and Judging: Award Ceremony & Reception: |
September 24
No Deadline October 23 October 19 November 2 November 16 January 25 February 8 February 15 February 17 February 25 March 3 March 10 |
COMPETITION DETAILS
To participate in and be eligible as a prize winner of the competition, you are required to:
- Complete 6 Personal Finants Modules
- Attend 1 Stock Market Competition workshop
- Attend 1 Financial Literacy Association workshop
- Submit a 2-4 pg final paper detailing your strategy and experience with the competition.
- If chosen as a finalist, present to a panel of judges.
- Complete 6 Personal Finants Modules
- Attend 1 Stock Market Competition workshop
- Attend 1 Financial Literacy Association workshop
- Submit a 2-4 pg final paper detailing your strategy and experience with the competition.
- If chosen as a finalist, present to a panel of judges.
JUDGING CRITERIA: |
AWARDS: |
Return on Investment - 10%
Participation - 30% Final Paper - 30% Presentation - 30% |
1st place: $1000
2nd place: $750 3rd place: $500 |