Stock Market Game

Stock Market Game, 2013 Purpose Participants in the SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game develop and manage an investment portfolio. The Stock Market Game is conducted via the Internet and allows DECA members to test their knowledge and skills against other DECA members in an online competition. Each participating team manages all aspects of the portfolio including stock selection, buying and selling. The goal of the competition is to increase the value of the beginning portfolio. During the course of the Stock Market Game, participants will • develop investment strategies based on expectations of growth, diversification and stability • attempt to avoid the pitfalls of market decline, mergers and overextension Procedure • This event consists of a written document describing the

investment project and the oral presentation . • Each event entry will be composed of one to three members. A team member cannot be on more than one team at a time. No additional team members may be added once a team has registered. • The Stock Market Game will contain one (1) ICDC qualifying event to take place September 4–December 14, 2012. • Each team must have completed a minimum of three (3) executed stock purchases during the first seven weeks of the game (deadline is 8 p.m. EST, October 28, 2012). In addition, each team must hold three (3) different stocks by the end of the game. • Portfolios will be available for retrieval until February 1, 2013. After February 1, portfolios will not be ac- cessible. • The body of the written entry must be limited to 11 numbered pages , not including the title page and the table of contents. • The Written Event Statement of Assurances must be signed and submitted with the entry. Do not include it in the page numbering. • The participant may bring all visual aids to the event briefing. Only approved visual aids may be used dur- ing the presentation. • The oral presentation may be a maximum of 15 minutes in length. The first 10 minutes will include a pre- sentation of and defense for the investment project, focusing on the effectiveness of public speaking and presentation skills and how well the participants respond to questions that the judge may ask during the 5 minutes following the presentation. • The top 25 teams from each region will qualify to present their portfolio at ICDC. Students competing at ICDC in the Stock Market Game may not compete in another ICDC event. • Eligibility to attend the international conference is determined by the chartered associations, based on their policies. Finalists should consult with their chartered association advisor for eligibility guidelines. • For complete Stock Market Game event guidelines and procedures, go to http://deca.smgww.org. Knowledge and Skills Assessed The participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills described by the performance indicators in the business administration core, as well as learn/understand the importance of • communications knowledge and skills—the ability to exchange information and ideas with others through O writing, speaking, reading or listening n l • analytical knowledge and skills—the ability to derive facts from data, findings from facts, conclusions from i n...

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