Marketing Students Win Stock Market Competition
Two Harrison Marketing Education students have received first place awards for their management of a $100,000 virtual investment in the stock market. Dalton Marshall and Marcus Quatman have been recognized by Economics Arkansas (formerly the Arkansas Council on Economic Education) as the leading team in the Fall Stock Market Game. Marcus and Dalton outperformed the S&P 500 by nearly 28% with a net equity gain of $27,726.
The Stock Market Game is a 13-week program that introduces students to the world of investing. Students work together in small teams to build an investment portfolio starting with $100,000 in cash. The student-focused simulation engages students as they buy stocks, study current events, and conduct research to build the value of their virtual portfolios. Students follow current events and global news impacting the financial markets and place electronic trades in real time.
The Stock Market Game is a hands-on student learning activity that combines content knowledge, critical thinking, research and analytical skills in a state-of-the-art real-world simulation. The simulation is one of the most effective learning tools available about the free enterprise system for students in grades four through 12. The Harrison students competed against 270 teams in the region to win the Fall Stock Market Game.
The Stock Market Game is a 13-week program that introduces students to the world of investing. Students work together in small teams to build an investment portfolio starting with $100,000 in cash. The student-focused simulation engages students as they buy stocks, study current events, and conduct research to build the value of their virtual portfolios. Students follow current events and global news impacting the financial markets and place electronic trades in real time.
The Stock Market Game is a hands-on student learning activity that combines content knowledge, critical thinking, research and analytical skills in a state-of-the-art real-world simulation. The simulation is one of the most effective learning tools available about the free enterprise system for students in grades four through 12. The Harrison students competed against 270 teams in the region to win the Fall Stock Market Game.
