Welcome to Stock Wise Trading Competition! 🎉

Your Complete Guide to the RKL Brokerage 2025 Trading Groups

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Start Trading

Head to the Simulator and start buying/selling stocks with your $100,000 virtual cash

Market View

$100,000.00

AAPL

$175.50

+2.3%

MSFT

$380.20

+1.8%

GOOGL

$140.75

-0.5%

Buy AAPL ✓

Quick Start Guide

Join Your Group: Use your join code to become part of your trading team

Start Trading: Head to the Simulator and start buying/selling stocks with your $100,000 virtual cash

Track Progress: Check the Groups Dashboard to see how your team stacks up against others

Earn Badges: Complete weekly challenges and unlock achievement badges!

Platform Features

Investment Simulator

Trade stocks with $100,000 virtual cash:

Buy and sell real company stocks
Track your portfolio value in real-time
View your gains/losses
Reset anytime to start fresh

Groups Dashboard

Compete against other teams:

See live rankings and standings
View other teams' performance
Track member portfolios
See 7-day performance trends

Stock Market Dictionary

Learn investing terms:

Browse by category
Search terms instantly
Easy-to-understand definitions
Real-world examples

Knowledge Quizzes

Test your investing knowledge:

Multiple categories to choose from
Track your quiz scores
Learn from explanations
Challenge yourself weekly

Achievement Badges & Rewards

Earn special badges by completing milestones:

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First Trade

Make your first stock trade

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Profit Master

Achieve positive gains

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Risk Taker

Hold 3+ different stocks in your portfolio

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Comeback Kid

Gain over $1,000 with positive returns

Understanding the Dashboard

Key elements you'll see on the Groups Dashboard:

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Rankings & Medals

Top 3 teams get gold, silver, bronze medals; others show rank numbers

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Trader Count

Shows how many active members are in the group

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Starting Capital

Each group begins with $100,000 virtual cash

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Total Group Value

Combined cash + stock holdings of all team members

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Gain Percentage

Shows % profit or loss from starting amount

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Dollar Gain/Loss

Actual dollar amount gained or lost

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7-Day Trend

Visual chart showing daily performance over the week

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Team Members

Individual member portfolios and their holdings

Weekly Challenge System

Each week, teams compete in special challenges with countdown timers. Complete challenges to earn bonus recognition and track your team's progress on the dashboard!

This Week's Challenge: Beat the Market

Achieve a positive gain by end of week to complete the challenge!

Competition Rules

Starting Capital

Each group starts with $100,000 virtual cash

Rankings

Groups ranked by total portfolio value (cash + stock holdings)

Top 3 Recognition

Top 3 teams get special badges and highlighting

Real-Time Updates

All trades and rankings update instantly

Tips for Success

✓Research companies in the Dictionary before trading
✓Diversify your portfolio - don't put all money in one stock
✓Check the Groups Dashboard regularly to track competition
✓Complete quizzes to learn investment strategies
✓Collaborate with your team members and share strategies
✓Focus on weekly challenges for bonus recognition

Ready to Start Trading?

Head to the simulator and make your first trade!