First Annual Stock Market Game Portfolio Challenge

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First Annual Stock Market Game Portfolio Challenge

For ten weeks, students throughout the state of Ohio are competing in an online simulation that introduces students to the stock market offered by the UC Economics Center for Education & Research called the Stock Market Game (SMG) Ohio. Students have created simulated portfolios by investing virtual money and researching companies. They are following real time stock market and learning about the economy.

This will be the first year that both the spring game and yearlong game students will be competing in a Portfolio Challenge resulting in an Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2010. The top six teams will present their portfolios and two teams will be awarded a trip to Chicago to meet with Neuberger Berman and Van Kampen, two investment management firms. Students will have the opportunity to speak with investment advisors and discuss their investment strategies.

Currently, the following teams are in the lead:

Elementary:

Spring Game:
Loveland Intermediate (OH1_66_ZZ1199)
$113,692.81

Year Long Game:
St. Mark’s Lutheran School (OH1_37_ZZ323)
$108,360.62

Middle:

Spring Game:
Cincinnati Country Day (OH1_66_ZZ1095)
$117,815.63

Year Long Game:
The Miami Valley School (OH1_37_ZZ84)
$143,976.48

High:

Spring Game:
Springboro High School (OH1_66_ZZ388)
$138,702.32

Year Long Game:
Western Hills University High School (OH1_37_ZZ316)
$127,306.66

Check Cincinnati.com each week to see how the students are doing!

If you would like to attend the Portfolio Challenge Awards Ceremony or if you need more information about the Stock Market Game, please contact Kimberly Moon, Program Coordinator at 1-888-4-SMG-Ohio.

The Economics Center for Education & Research is a not-for-profit organization affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Our vision is to build a vibrant community by inspiring students to appreciate and use their economic freedom and opportunities. Our work in the community is carried out through educational outreach in local schools that enhances financial literacy and builds an entrepreneurial spirit in students.