A Stock Market Investor Simulation

Abstract

The purpose of this simulation is to help college students understand the objectives, process, and problems of personal portfolio management of stock exchange listed securities. This simulation provides a limited framework closely duplicating the required research, planning, and control of a personal portfolio. This is a financially riskless opportunity for students to participate in hands on investment decisions. This simulation is realistic, appropriately complex, yet easy to understand; it is relevant to today’s security investment concerns. While the simulation has some luck in its conclusions, the simulation process produces personal learning which can be quantified and graded in a competitive atmosphere of students and the actual stock market.