2. Background InformationBackground Information  For students who want to or already have an interest in investing in the stock market.  We each manage a portfolio in a virtual stock simulator.  Similar to something you may have done in an accounting class.  We can divide into teams or play individually.

3. Directions for Stock Simulator  Mr. Wussler will have a link on his sharepoint to the competition on howthemarketworks.comhowthemarketworks.com  Click on the link, and create an account.  After registering, enter the contest password: Titans  You will start with $100,000.  We will trade on the NYSE, AMEX, and NASDAQ  There are no commission fees

4. Directions for Stock Simulator (cont.)  Stocks must be over $1 (No penny stocks)  You each will have one portfolio reset  Buy, sell, and short different stocks to grow that $100,000.  Whoever, or whichever team, has the most money at the end of the year will win a prize.  For real this time.

5.  Link for contest  http://www.howthemarketworks.com/stock-market- game/join-a-contest.php?cid=58354