Fantasy stock trading, for real prize pools.
Fantasy stock trading is a game where you draft a portfolio of real stocks with simulated money and compete against other players on return. Same format as fantasy sports. Different scoreboard.
The Format
How fantasy stock trading works
If you've played fantasy football, you already know this
The mechanics carry over almost exactly. What changes is the data you research and the scoreboard you are graded against.
| Fantasy sports | Fantasy stocks | |
|---|---|---|
| What you draft | Players on a roster | Real listed tickers |
| How you score | Box-score stats | Percentage return on real prices |
| Season length | A week or a season | Minutes to weeks, your pick |
| What you risk | Entry fee only | Entry fee only — the trades are simulated |
| Research edge | Injury reports, matchups | Earnings, catalysts, momentum |
You can draft for a falling market too
Not every game rewards the biggest gainer. In a bearish game the worst-performing portfolio wins, so the skill is picking what you think will fall furthest.
Worth being precise about what that is and isn't: it is a scoring rule, not a short position. You never borrow shares, pay financing, or face a squeeze — you are simply drafting into a game that ranks in reverse. Curious what other players have been picking? See the trader sentiment data from settled games.
Who can play
You need a GameStock account and you must be 18 or older. Contests are not available to residents of Idaho, Hawaii, New Jersey, Utah or Montana, and are void in Puerto Rico and US territories. Full detail on the competitions page and in the Official Rules.
Fantasy stock trading, answered
Draft your first portfolio free
Pick 2 to 4 stocks, watch the leaderboard, and see where you finish. No deposit needed.
Use code GOATED at sign up and get $10 free to play.
GameStock is a free-to-play trading game and paper-trading platform. Trades use simulated money; entry fees and prizes, where applicable, are real. Nothing here is investment advice, a recommendation, or a price forecast. Fantasy games are skill-based contests, not investing.
Past game results do not predict real market outcomes. Figures reflect aggregated in-app activity.