The Stock Market Game is a hands-on investing simulation that builds financial confidence by allowing participants to learn through experience. Using a virtual $100,000 portfolio, participants research real stocks, bonds and mutual funds found on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, make investment decisions, and track how market events influence their portfolio over time—all in a risk-free environment.
Whether you're new to investing or looking to deepen your understanding, the Stock Market Game provides step-by-step guidance, engaging lessons, and educator and asynchronous resources that make complex financial concepts approachable. Designed for grades 4–12, post-secondary learners, and adult participants, SMG is available nationwide at no cost or low cost, making high-quality financial education accessible to learners of all backgrounds.
The Stock Market Game trading platform is powered by Broadridge Financial Solutions
An independent 501(c)3 educational organization dedicated to fostering knowledge of the financial markets, serving nearly 20 million students since 1977.
An online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance and that has prepared nearly 20 million students for financially independent futures.
A national essay competition that serves as a culminating activity for Stock Market Game™ students.
A national financial education competition for junior high and high schools that reaches all 50 U.S. states and all members of Congress.
An industry-wide financial education and capital markets literacy campaign convening volunteers from hundreds of financial firms.
Request a financial industry guest speaker today to bring the world of finance and capital markets to your students through the SIFMA Foundation's Invest It Forward™ initiative.
Build a fundamental understanding of investing while providing students with real-world skills and practice in math, English language arts, economics, social studies, and other subjects.
Plan your students' SMG experience using the Teacher Support Center, a searchable library of curriculum resources, lesson plans, assessments, and standards correlations.
Access easy-to-follow instructional guides, suggested lessons, activities, and projects for afterschool and homeschool participants.
Our mobile app works in conjunction with student team portfolios, engaging students in meaningful second-screen experiences. Sync with standard SMG portfolios' current Account Summary, Pending Transactions, Transaction Notes, and market news information. Allow teams to look up ticker symbols and enter trades.
