Let’s be honest: 2025 has been a challenging year for many investors.
Between ongoing global tensions, shifting interest rates, political uncertainty, and the ripple effects of rapid AI-driven change, the market has been anything but predictable. Even as major indexes hit new highs, the underlying volatility and mixed economic signals are hard to ignore. That’s why now is a good moment to take a step back, tune out the noise, and refocus on the long term.
At Wall Street Survivor, we created virtual stock trading for times exactly like this.
Whether you’re just starting out in the stock market, experimenting with new investing strategies, or re-evaluating your investing beliefs, virtual trading is the perfect way to experiment, learn, and practice in the real stock market, without risking your hard earned cash!
What if I told you, you could compete with your friends, and win real money, while you learn and practice?
Well, with the Wall Street Survivor Fall 2025 Trading Contest, you can!
Sign up today for a chance at $2000 in prizes!
Here’s how it works
The contest starts Monday, August 4th, and ends Friday, October 3rd.
Prizes
There are $2000 in prizes up for the taking in the Fall Trading Contest! Here’s the breakdown:
- Leader at the halfway point of the contest (September 4th): $250
- First place overall: $2000
- Second place overall: $500
- Third place overall: $250
Leaders and winners are designated by largest overall portfolio returns.
Contest Calendar
August 4th: Contest Begins – SIGN UP HERE!
September 4th: Halfway Point
September 8th: Winner of Halfway Point Prize Announced
October 3rd: Contest Ends
October 8th: Winner of the Fall 2025 Trading Contest Announced
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Contest Rules
- Each individual is allowed only one portfolio in any contest.
- Winners will be contacted by email to receive their prize. This must be the email address associated with your account. If you need to change your email address, contact support@wallstreetsurvivor.com.
- Every contest has a starting portfolio value of $100,000 USD, allows only US equities, ETFs, and cryptocurrency.
- Day trading and short selling are permitted in all contests.
- 500 max trades per account.
- 25% position limit.
- Margin trading is not allowed.
- All winners will be audited, and disqualifications will take place at our team’s sole discretion.
- Winners must claim their prize within 30 days of the results being announced. Furthermore, if the prizes are not redeemed within 60 days, they will also be forfeited.
- Recipients of our prizes must be residents of either the United States or Canada, excluding Quebec.
- We may ask winners to provide a photo ID upon claiming their prize as part of our auditing process.
We can’t wait to see you go for the gold in the Fall 2025 Contest! SIGN UP NOW and compete for $2000 in prizes!