Wharton Asia Exchange Asian Equities Trading Competition
WAX Focus on business in all of Asia Foster cultural and professional exchanges between the university and Asia Build a network of leading authorities in various fields Help members develop academic and professional skills in an environment of cultural awareness
About the Competition Four weeks of trading to see who can increase the value of their portfolio the most Benefits: Learn more about the Asian markets Find opportunities to explore An experience to talk about during interviews Access to comprehensive market reports Participate in an exclusive workshop
Timeline March 23: Info Session March 24: Deadline for Registration April 15: Workshop April 28: End of Competition
Teams Register individually or Register in teams of 2-3 Awards First place: $100 cash per team Second place: $50 cash per team Third place: $50 cash per team
OTIS Initial Cash: $100,000 USD Securities which can be traded: Asia/Pacific: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan Day trading: Disabled Commission Rate: Flat Rate $25.00 Duration for GTC (Good-Till-Cancelled) orders: 14 DAYS Liquidity Constraints on Equities: Equity Trading is limited to 5.00% of the average daily volume for that stock for past five trading days. Trading on Margin: Enabled Short Selling: Enabled Link:
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Q&A If you have any other questions about the registration process, OTIS, or competition details, please contact: Linda Dong: Remember to register by Tuesday!