The goal is to provide participants with the knowledge that will allow them to more effectively participate in the American economic system by making informed investment decisions. Participants have included students in grades 4-12, college students and individual adult teams. It promotes interpersonal skills, cooperation and teamwork. It teaches players how to protect themselves against investment fraud. The SMG program takes place in the Fall and Spring semesters, with participants working in teams numbering one to five.
Trading is based on actual daily market closing prices.
The team works together to develop an investing strategy, and is allowed to buy and sell stocks, buy on margin, sell short and place price limits on transactions. There are two ways to participate. Team portfolios are updated weekly.