Stock Trading Competitions – Finance Lab

Fall 2023 UT Dallas Student Stock Market Trading Competition Flyer

UTD Current Student Stock Trading Competition

The Finance Lab sponsors stock trading competitions during each long semester where students get $1,000,000 in virtual money to trade using simulation software that mirrors the current prices of securities in major exchanges throughout the world.  The top 3 winners at the end of the semester in two categories – highest return and Sharpe ratio — win cash prizes of $900, $600 and $300, respectively.  Students must be currently enrolled during the semester to participate in the competition and participation is free.

StockTrak Trading Competition Rules
2024 High School Top Trader Competition flyer
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High School Student Stock Trading Competition

The University of Texas at Dallas also hosts the High School Top Trader Competition. Learn more by visiting the Top Trader Stock Market Competition page.

Top Trader Stock Market Competition