HowTheMarketWorks is the #1 free stock game, with customizable game settings, easy invitations and strong data privacy for schools, built-in research tools and tutorials, and real-time trading to bring the excitement of financial markets to beginners!
Build a portfolio of US and Canadian stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds – all trading at real-time prices! Quick-start with our instant practice portfolio, or create a custom contest to invite your class, family, or friends where you can control every aspect of trading – from starting cash to allowing different types of investments to requiring note-taking while building a portfolio!
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HowTheMarketWorks is the only stock game designed specifically for schools. This means there are strong controls over what kind of Personally-Identifiable information students can enter into our system, and teachers have much stronger control over their classes than other free games. Teachers can:
HowTheMarketWorks has a learning library with over 50 lessons you can assign your students -and keep track of their progress! Plus, we have a complete 10-chapter Investing101 course that you can assign to your students as well!
Get Started!HowTheMarketWorks is supported by advertising, but we also have an ad-free version for schools! Our ad-free versions include: