From left, Catie Redick, Jarita Crump, Dr. Shahriar Mostashari, Jon Brinson, Tracy Delaney, and John Keelan. I risked all of my money on the stock and bought Abercrombie when it went down, then sold it when it went up to 30. The broker sells the stock at a higher market value, and the client waits to replace it until the market value of the stock goes down, making a profit. Delaney and Brinson bought Krispy Creme Donuts and Iomega Corporation, a CD Rom and zip drive manufacturer. The stock market game is a valuable learning tool, Mostashari added.
Students learn how to research companies, buy and sell stock, and use various trading strategies.
They have to justify and explain their investment strategy and provide stock charts and other documentation. A business administration major from Roanoke, VA, Redick and her partner Jarita Crump, a junior majoring in trust from Advance, NC, took third place in the competition. I feel like I have a greater knowledge of the market and will know a lot more about the companies that are traded when I begin to invest for real. Game are on-going monthly competitions open to anyone with a computer and Internet access. The Campbell students received classroom instruction during September and October and participated in the challenge during November.