Fun Mode vs Realistic Mode |
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Our site offers two modes for Virtual Trading: Fun Mode and Realistic Mode.
Click the Manage Portfolios tab to switch modes.
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Fun Mode |
Realistic Mode |
| Goal |
Simple, convenient |
More like a real brokerage |
| Free to use |
100% |
100% |
| Order Types |
Market |
Market, Limit, Stop Market/Limit, Trailing Stops; Read more
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| Place orders anytime |
Yes |
Yes |
| Orders execute |
Immediately |
Only when market is open
See Market Hours
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| Order expirations |
N / A |
Several options; Read more |
| Trade indexes like $TICKIXN |
Yes |
No |
| Trade fractional shares |
Yes |
No |
| Max shares per day per stock |
Unlimited |
~50% of avg. daily volume |
| Max ownership per stock |
Unlimited |
~10% of outstanding shares |
| Max shares per trade |
10 Billion
* For penny stocks |
1 Million
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| Real-time quotes |
Delayed 15 minutes |
Delayed 15 minutes |
| Short selling |
Yes |
Yes, above $5/share |
| Interest earned on cash |
No |
1.00% Interest Rate
* Paid on the 1st of the month |
| Dividends |
No |
Maybe later this year |
| Margin trading |
No |
Maybe later this year |
Note: All contests run in Realistic Mode.
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