Spring 2022 Trading Contest: Test Your Skills and Compete

Let’s be honest: 2022 has been a tough year for many investors.

Coming off of the longest recorded bull run in history, a worldwide pandemic, rising inflation, and emerging global conflict, it’s safe to say there has been a lot of uncertainty and volatility in the stock market. We know there’s a lot going on, and that’s why we think it’s a better time than ever to take a step back.

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 Spring 2022 Trading Contest, you can!

Sign up today for a chance at $2000 in prizes!

Here’s how it works

The contest starts Monday, April 4th and ends Friday May 27th.

Prizes

There are $2000 in prizes up for the taking in the Spring Trading Contest! Here’s the breakdown:

Leader at the halfway point of the contest (April 29th): $250
First place overall: $1000
Second place overall: $500
Third place overall: $250

Leaders and winners are designated by largest overall portfolio returns.

Contest Calendar

April 4th: Contest Begins – SIGN UP HERE! April 29th: Halfway Point May 2nd: Winner of Halfway Point Prize Announced May 27th: Contest Ends June 2nd: Winner of the Spring 2022 Trading Contest Announced

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Contest Updates

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 Spring 2022 Contest! SIGN UP NOW and compete for $2000 in prizes!

Ranking of Top Stock Newsletters Based on Last 3 Years of Stock Picks as of December 27, 2025

We are paid subscribers to dozens of stock and option newsletters. We actively track every recommendation from all of these services, calculate performance, and share our results of the top performing stock newsletters whose subscriptions fees are under $500. The main metric to look for is "Return vs S&P500" which is their return above that of the S&P500. So, based on December 27, 2025 prices:

Best Stock Newsletters Last 3 Years' Performance

Rank	Stock Newsletter	Picks Return	Return vs S&P500	Picks w Profit	Max % Return	Current Promotion
1.	Alpha Picks	82%	56%	76%	1,583%	January Promotion: Save $50
Summary: 2 picks per month based on Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating; consistently beating the market every year since launch; tells you when to sell and they have sold almost half. See complete details in our Alpha Picks Review. Or get their Premium service to get their QUANT RATINGS on your stocks to better manage your current portfolio--read our Is Seeking Alpha Worth It? article to learn more about their Quant Ratings.
2.	Zacks Value Investor	60%	40%	54%	692%	January Promotion: $1, then $495/yr
Summary: 10 stock picks per year on January 1st based on Zacks' Quant Rating; Retail Price is $495/yr and includes 6 different services including those below. Read our Zacks Review.
3.	Moby.co	50%	16%	74%	2,569%	January Promotion: Next pick free!
Summary: 60-150 stock picks per year, segmented by industry; consistently beating the market every year; retail price is $199/yr. Read our Moby Review.
4.	Zacks Top 10	36%	15%	71%	170%	January Promotion: $1, then $495/yr
Summary: 10 stock picks per year on January 1st based on Zacks' Quant Rating; Retail Price is $495/yr and includes 6 different services. Read our Zacks Review.
5.	TipRanks SmartInvestor	20%	9%	62%	464%	Current Promotion: Save $180
Summary: About 1 pick/week focusing on short term trades; Lifetime average return of 355% vs S&P500's 149% since 2015. Retail Price is $379/yr. Read our TipRanks Review.
6.	Action Alerts Plus	27%	5%	66%	208%	Current Promotion: None
Summary: 100-150 trades per year, lots of buying and selling and short-term trades. Read our Jim Cramer Review.
7.	Zacks Home Run Investor	5%	-0.4%	45%	241%	January Promotion: $1, then $495/yr
Summary: 40-50 stock picks per year based on Zacks' Quant Rating; Retail Price is $495/yr. Read our Zacks Review.
8.	Dogs of the Dow Strategy	16%	-1.8%	43%	44%	Current Promotion: None
Summary: Buy the 10 highest yielding dividends stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on January 1st and sell on Dec 31st each year.
9.	IBD Leaderboard ETF	11.4%	-1.8%	n/a	n/a	January Promotion: NONE
Summary: Maintains top 50 stocks to invest in based on IBD algorithm; Retail Price is $495/yr. Read our Investors Business Daily Review.
10.	Stock Advisor	34%	-3.9%	75%	289%	January Promotion: Get $100 Off
Summary: 2 picks/month and 2 Best Buy Stocks lists focusing on high growth potential stocks over 5 years; Retail Price is $199/yr. Read our Motley Fool Review.
11.	Zacks Under $10	-0.2%	-4%	-4.3	263%	January Promotion: $1, then $495/yr
Summary: 40-50 stock picks per year based on Zacks' Quant Rating; Retail Price is $495/yr. Read our Zacks Review.
12.	Rule Breakers	34%	-5.1%	69%	320%	Current Promotion: Save $200
Summary: Rule Breakers is included with the Fool's Epic Service. Get 5 picks/month focusing on disruptive technology and business models; Lifetime average return of 355% vs S&P500's 149% since 2005; Now part of Motley Fool Epic. Read our Motley Fool Epic Review.
Top Ranking Stock Newsletters based on their last 3 years of stock picks covering 2025, 2024, and 2023 performance as compared to S&P500. S&P500's return is based on average return of S&P500 from date each stock pick is released. NOTE: To get these results you must buy equal dollar amounts of each pick on the date the stock pick is released. Investor Business Daily Top 50 based on performance of FFTY ETF. Performance as of December 27, 2025.