Billing itself as the place to go to build and test your investment strategy, Market Player has some of the most robust stock screening capabilities among free Web sites. It also has a very intuitive order entry screen that resembles those found at most online brokerages. Orders to buy and sell stocks during regular trading hours are filled at the Next Real Time Trade price. Orders placed after hours are filled at the open of the next trading day. Market Player also lets you compete against others in its Hedge Hog competitions.
Winners take home cash prizes.
Student teams must include at least three students, a parent or teacher advisor, and be sponsored by a high school or middle school. Weekly prizes are awarded to the top teams. The Investment Challenge Popular stock market simulation for college and high school students in the U.S. and Canada. Features include newsletter updates, real-time email and telephone support, detailed competition statistics, a career center, thousands of dollars in prizes and the possibility of national recognition. A monthly global currency market competition.