Invest JA Simulation
Rules of Play
August 27, 2008

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  • Teams are given $100,000 of game money on the first day of the simulation.
  • Teams may borrow an additional $50,000 of game money, which will automatically be applied to the account, if needed.
  • Teams can trade common stock on the TSX, NYSE and NASDAQ.
  • Teams can buy stocks that are trading at $2.00 or greater.
  • Teams are not permitted to trade the same stock more than 3 times in the same day.
  • Teams are permitted to purchase up to 20% of the currently daily volume or $10,000 worth of the stock (whichever is higher) minus the total dollar amount of this stock you already purchased this day.
  • Teams may trade during market open:

    BC: 6:45am -1:00pm
    AB: 7:45am -2:00pm
    ON: 9:45am - 4:00pm

  • A management fee of $25 is charged for every trade.
  • Cash balances earn approximately 2.5% interest and deficits are charged approximately 8% interest.
  • Once a team selects YES to the trade on the confirmation screen, the transaction cannot be reversed or revised.
  • Teams must disclose any unfair advantage in the simulation (i.e., a bug in the game) or this team may be disqualified.
  • Teams are to report any problems with their accounts (including any password concerns) immediately to .
  • The CHAMPION is the team with the top-performing portfolio as of market close, on the last day of trading.

 

 

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