by: scott morris

A stock market simulation game is a great way to practice your
investment skills before actually investing any "real" money in the
stock market.

Simulation games are usually played on the internet, where people
can experience the thrill of investing in the stock market without
any risks, costs or any fear of losing money when and if they make a
poor investment decision.

Many teachers and professors of banking and finance are now using
stock market simulation games to teach their students about the
rudiments of investing in stocks. Most stock market simulation games
come with a fee to get started, but there are some that are free of
any charge. One does not need have prior knowledge about the stock
market to join.

This is how stock market simulation games usually work:

First, players must register. After registration, players are given
an initial sum of "virtual" money to invest in companies of their
choice. Players build a portfolio of stocks by buying and selling
shares in companies. Most stock market simulation games use
real-time market data.

The objective of most stock market simulation games is simple:

To increase the value of your portfolio of stocks so that it is
greater than that of the other game players.

Below are some tips on choosing a stock market simulation game:

• Choose a stock market simulation game that is used and recommended
by reputable colleges, high schools, middle school, investment
clubs, brokers in training, corporate education courses and any
other group of individuals studying markets in the U.S. and
worldwide.

• Choose a stock market simulation game that is comprehensive and
easy to implement in any Finance, Economics, or Investments class. A
good stock market simulation game should feature trading of stocks,
options, futures, mutual funds, bonds from the U.S. and many of the
world's major markets.

• Choose a stock market simulation game that provides a valuable,
reliable, and realistic trading simulation at a reasonable price to
members and other individuals who are interested in learning more
about investing and trading. The simulation game should also have
some capability for testing a variety for investment strategies.

• Choose a stock market simulation game that has a toll-free
customer service phone number and excellent e-mail support for
members. The support function should be able to quickly answer any
questions that members/players may have.

• Choose a stock market simulation game that is easy to use and easy
to teach even to those who have never had any real hands-on
investment experience.

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