How to Play the Stock Market Tournament

Master our March Madness style stock competition in minutes

Quick Start Guide

1. Sign Up Free

Create your account in seconds. No credit card required for our stock market game.

2. Create Bracket

Pick winners from 32 real stocks in March Madness style matchups across 5 rounds.

3. Compete & Win

Watch live results and earn points for correct predictions. Climb the leaderboard!

Tournament Structure

Weekly Schedule

  • Monday: Round 1 (32 → 16 stocks)
  • Tuesday: Round 2 (16 → 8 stocks)
  • Wednesday: Round 3 (8 → 4 stocks)
  • Thursday: Round 4 (4 → 2 stocks)
  • Friday: Round 5 Championship (2 → 1 winner)

Scoring System

  • Round 1: 1 point per correct pick
  • Round 2: 2 points per correct pick
  • Round 3: 4 points per correct pick
  • Round 4: 8 points per correct pick
  • Round 5: 16 points for championship pick

How Stock Winners Are Determined

Real Market Performance

Stock winners are determined by actual market performance. The stock with better price performance (percentage gain/loss) advances to the next round.

Example: Winner

AAPL: +2.5% performance → Advances to next round

Example: Eliminated

MSFT: -1.2% performance → Eliminated from tournament

Winning Strategies

Research Tips

  • • Analyze recent earnings reports
  • • Check sector performance trends
  • • Consider market news and events
  • • Look at technical indicators

Bracket Strategy

  • • Don't pick all favorites (upsets happen)
  • • Consider volatility vs. stability
  • • Think about weekly market themes
  • • Balance risk across your picks

Extended Deadline System

Join Anytime During the Week!

Our extended deadline system lets you create brackets until Friday 4:00 PM ET. Late joiners get partial scoring opportunities:

Full Points Available:

  • • Monday joiners: All 5 rounds (80 max points)
  • • Tuesday joiners: Rounds 2-5 (64 max points)

Partial Points Available:

  • • Wednesday joiners: Rounds 3-5 (28 max points)
  • • Thursday+ joiners: Remaining rounds only

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this real money trading?

No! This is a free educational game using real market data. You're not buying or selling actual stocks, just predicting which ones will perform better.

Can I change my picks after submitting?

Yes! You can edit your bracket until Friday 4:00 PM ET each week. However, you can only earn points for rounds that haven't started yet when you make changes.

How often are new tournaments?

New tournaments start every Monday with fresh stock matchups. Each tournament runs for one full trading week.

Ready to Start Playing?

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