Fantasy Stock Market® in the press: |
| "At Fantasystockmarket.com, users
receive $100,000 in play money to invest in more than 25,000 stocks
and mutual funds listed on the New York, Nasdaq and American stock
exchanges. The two-year old site has about 120,000 users, the
majority of whom take part in monthly competitions. There are
about 2,200 active leagues". CBS MarketWatch, Nothing to lose.
'Fantasy' stock sites let users trade without risking money, March
1, 2001 |
| "Fantasy StockMarket is flexible:
play in one of the longest-term games out there (one year) or one
of the shortest (one month). You can also set up your own league and
join the 1,600 other league competitions taking place on the site.
With $100,000 of fake dough, you can buy stocks and funds, but you
can't short sell or place limit orders. Where the site really excels
is in research. Virtually everything you would find on a normal e-broker
is here, from detailed fundamentals to broker recommendations to some
low-grade interactive charting. There's also info on recent splits
and some stocks to watch to help you get going."
Forbesbest.com, Best of the Web (online review), February
2001 |
"Test your skills as an investor without risking any real money
at the site. Once you've set up your free account, you'll get
$100,000 in fantasy money to invest in more than 25,000 stocks and
mutual funds listed on the major U.S. stock exchanges. Fantasy
traders can also sign up for Competitive or League Play. To
help you make wise choices, the site includes investment news, stock
charts and financial calculators." 
Access, America's Guide to the Internet, May 14, 2000. |
"I got $100,000 of fantasy money at Fantasy Stock Market to trade
securities listed on the New York, NASDAQ, and American Stock Exchanges.
Besides tracking my portfolio and ranking me against other players,
the site offers real, not play company biographies, earnings reports,
recommendations, etc. The Stocks to Watch list of 15 securities
and other tools will help you move from rookie status to grizzled
veteran before your first virtual million's in the bank."
The Games People Play, by Charles Pappas, GreenMagazine.com,
posted 5/22/00 |
"...Fantasy Stock Market offers analyst reports, brokerage recommendations,
charts, news and more. (So even if you aren't interested in playing
the games, you can still use them to research stocks for your personal
portfolio.)" Let the Games Begin, by Paul Thomasson,
Investorama.com, May 23, 2000 |
"Like to pretend you're a Wall Street trader running with the
bulls and grizzling with the bears? You too can trade on the
US Stockmarket from the comfort of your home or office. At Fantasy
Stockmarket the stock information, prices, charts, reports, and trends
are real. The only thing that isn't real is the $100,000 in
virtual money they give you to play with. This site is aimed
at the investor who knows their way around a NASDAQ, but there is
some help for novices. Find out how you'd go if you had $100,000
to invest (or gamble!) on shares." Netweek.com.au, your
live internet program guide |
"Fancy a flutter with the bulls and bears? For a free account
at a well-build site packed with features of interest to both the
real and the budding investor, try this site. It gives you $100,000
in virtual money to play with, but that's all that's not real.
All the stock information, company reports, trends and charts are
real, and the site uses the real jargon and systems of the stock market.
The site offers newbies some help with the meaning of symbols and
words, but this site is really aimed at the genuine investor who know
the financial markets but just want to play a while. Netsurfer
Digest 06.03 |
"ahh the stock market...It's a wonder how people traded stocks
before the internet. With all the IPOs and Internet stocks shooting
through the roof, it seems surreal and like a game. Well, now
it is and you can play it, for free. Fantasy Stock Market provides
each player with $100,000 to buy and sell your way to virtual millions.
You may opt to play in a one month or one year setting or create a
:league" which is ideal for a classroom or investment club."
The Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter #72 1/13/00 |
"Eager to get in on the excitement of day trading, but without
the associated risks? Call up this nifty site, which lets you
buy and sell stocks like a Wall Street hotshot without using your
own money. The site give you a $100,000 to play around with and keeps
track of your progress based on current stock quotes and prices.
It also provides tools for investment beginners, such as a definitions
page of stock-related terms and a list of stock to watch. The
bright side: Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan's predictions won't affect
your success." Building Products, November/December
1999. |
"The Fantasy Stock Market provides investment excitement and
education free of charge and without the risk of blowing your savings.
The site is highly interactive and easy to use. Players register
and are given $100,000 in fantasy money to trade stocks and mutual
funds listed on the New York, Nasdaq and American Stock Exchanges.
The site tracks their portfolio and ranks them against other players.
Each fantasy game lasts for a month, at the end of which player's
results are logged in their professional file and they are given $100.000
and a chance to build a new portfolio. The site keeps expansive
statistics on the players during the month..."
Forbes Interactive Money Guide, Cool Sites (on-line
review) |
"What would happen if you had $100,000 to invest in the stock
market? FantasyStockMarket.com lets you find out. This
free service allots you "money" to create a play portfolio.
You get to see how your buys and sells stack up against other fantasy
investors, and the web site awards monthly prizes based on participation
rather than stock performance - making this market a sure thing."
Self Magazine, October 1999 |
"What would you do with a lump of cash and a chance to play the
stock market? If you answer is 'No clue,' log on to www.fantasystockmarket.com.
Every month, participants in this on-line strategy game are given
100,000 imaginary dollars to trade in stocks and mutual funds.
Players' portfolios are tracked by the site, and at the end of the
month, you can compare your investing skills with other contestants'...Says
Traci Ziegman, co-founder of the free site, 'We do it to educate the
individual investor and to help overcome fears about the market.'
" Redbook Magazine, October 1999 |
"At the Fantasy Stock Market web site, you can take part
in a monthly contest in which you're given $100,000 worth of play
money to invest in whatever stocks you choose. You invest your
play money in actual stocks in their actual, real-life values.
The Fantasy Stock Market game even charges a commission to your play-money
account each time you make a trade to further replicate the experience
of an online brokerage." Income Opportunities
Magazine, September/October 1999 |
"Free stock market simulation game gives you $100,000
in virtual money to compete against other players. Provides
the research you need to learn - analyst reports, investing tutorial,
glossary - and the tools you need to trade - quotes, performance data,
message boards." Online Investor Magazine,
September/October 1999 |
FantasyStockMarket.com was awarded the Rave of the Day award on August
24, 1999 by Netscape What's Cool |
"Wondering what online trading is all about? Then
join more than 10,000 other broker-wannabes and log on to www.FantasyStockMarket.com."
Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, August 1999 |
"Fantasy Stock Market: This simulation adds a twist to
the playing field. Prizes are awarded according to participation,
not performance. So, if you're brand new at investing, you still
have a chance to win one of their prizes, including magazine subscriptions
and gift certificates. Start with $100,000 in your fantasy stock
portfolio, and trade in any of the equities markets, in any stock
over $5 per share." Investment Skill Games,
Personal Finance GomezWire, July 13, 1999 |
"If you’re intimidated by the stock market and online trading,
have I got a web site for you. FantasyStockMarket.com gives you $10,000
in fake Internet money to invest. Not only does it teach you about
investing and financial matters, it also lets you get a bit competitive."
Karen Ryan, "Business Now: An Inside Look"
– BATV (Building America Television) on WABC |
"…it’s a fun way for beginners to learn about investing
– and for would-be tycoons to learn the vagaries of risk and
reward." Entrepreneur Magazine, July 1999 |
"…Hey, have you set up your fantasy $100,000 stock portfolio
at FantasyStockMarket.com? Check it out!!!!" Fortune
Magazine, April 12, 1999 |
"You pick stocks and funds, make simulated investments, and watch
them rise and fall without risking any real money. There’s even
a new site devoted to fictional investing, aptly named www.FantasyStockMarket.com."
Mutual Funds Magazine, April 1999 |
"So, you’re ready to start investing in the stock market,
but you’re a little nervous about how you might do? Then a fantasy
game of investing might be the right thing for you. Try logging in
to FantasyStockMarket.com. This site is a free, educational way for
you to try out investing." Lisa Engstrom, "On
The Money" – Knowledge TV |
"Many would-be investors stay out of the market because the cost
of gaining experience is simply too high, but now wired investors
can make rookie mistakes without going broke, thanks to www.FantasyStockMarket.com;"
Worth Magazine, March 1999 |
"Maybe you have a hard time facing reality. Or maybe you're
a game addict. Or maybe you don't have any actual money to speak
of. Or maybe, just maybe, you're such a pro at the actual market
that you want to show up your Web competition at Fantasy Stock Market.
The free investment-strategy game teaches players trading skills...You
can sign up anytime, but the game lasts from the first trading day
of the month to the last. Then accounts are cleared and you
start with a hundred grand all over again (what a deal!)."
New York Magazine - On the Web, Stephanie's Surf
Report, February 1999 |
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