Stock Market Game

The Stock Market Game:

Goal: Make the most money by the end of the year by picking stocks that will improve in value.

To register for the game:

1. Log in to the computer

2. Open up Internet Explorer and go to: http://www.howthemarketworks.com/

3. In the upper right corner of the window, click on: Register for free!

4. Fill in your: First name, E-mail, password (use your BAVPA password), and put in your age.

5. Make sure you have checked the: I agree to the terms and conditions box.

6. Make sure you UNcheck the: FREE offers boxes.

7. Finally click the green box marked: Register me now!

8. Now UNcheck the: FREE offers, scroll to the bottom and hit: Continue

9. Now enter your password and click GO

10. You are in!

Ok, now manage your portfolio:

Enter your Portfolio Name

Set your Starting Virtual Cash to: 2000.00

Set the Commission to 1.00

Click: Update

To research companies:

1. Click: “Symbol lookup” in the green left hand margin

2. Enter the company name (i.e. pepsi)

3. Click: Find

4. Click the company’s stock symbol (i.e. PEP)

5. Right above where you entered the company name, click the: Charts tab.

6. Manipulate the chart to get an idea of the company’s profitability.

To buy or sell stock:

When you want to buy or sell stock, click; “stock game” in the green margin and select the: “trade now” tab.  Then enter the # of shares and the symbol.