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Practice Stock Trading in Our Real-Time Stock Market Simulator

Build Your Confidence Investing in Stocks, Options, ETFs & Crypto

This realistic stock trading simulator was designed
for serious learners ready to build trading skills risk-free.

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Practice Trading
Real-Time U.S. Stocks
Real-Time U.S. Options
Option Spreads, Condors, Straddles
Real-Time Crypto
Global Stocks
Virtual Money
Real-Time Forex
Cryptos
Bonds
Mutual Funds & ETFs
10M+ Users

Lost in Complex Platforms & Basic Simulators? There’s a Better Way.

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Are you overwhelmed by other trading simulations that are designed for seasoned traders?

They’re filled with investing jargon you don’t understand, and overly complicated charts that lack any step-by-step instructions for how to get started.

Traditional brokerage platforms are intimidating as well.

You don’t want to feel pressured into opening a live account just to use their paper trading simulation!


While free simulators are too basic.

They lack the realism and breadth of assets you need to understand before investing for-real.

You’re looking for a sandbox that will provide a safe environment to learn and practice with zero risk.

So that you can feel truly prepared for long-term financial security.

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Ready To Manage Your Money Confidently?
Here’s How.

This is a real-time stock trading simulator featuring US stocks, ETFs, options trading and cryptos and it even includes equities from the most popular global exchanges like Toronto, London, Tokyo, and more. You’ll practice trading building a diversified portfolio, and master complex investment strategies — all while building a solid foundation of financial knowledge.

The path to becoming a confident, responsible investor doesn’t have to be scary.

Imagine practicing in a space where mistakes are just lessons, not losses. A place where you can experiment freely, analyze your results in-depth, and build real-world investing skills with zero risk and no financial consequences.

To build your confidence, you need a dynamic, realistic platform – a place where you can see how global events and complex instruments actually interact with your strategies.

You need a place where you learn by doing and practice trading.

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For 30+ Years, We’ve Helped Investors Bridge Theory & Practice

We understand the frustration of wanting to invest wisely but being met with overly complicated platforms and facing the substantial risk of the stock market.

That’s why StockTrak was created – to provide investors like you with the environment and education you need before risking your hard-earned savings on potentially costly mistakes.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in finance.

For over 30 years, StockTrak has offered more than a simple stock market game.

It’s a comprehensive learning platform built on decades of experience providing realistic portfolio management tools to leading institutions and savvy individuals alike.

We’ve seen first-hand the power of active learning through practice trading.

This hands-on practice, combined with in-depth performance analytics and a realistic trading platform, helps you develop proven strategies, risk management techniques, and trading skills.

These are skills you can confidently take with you, wherever you choose to invest your money for real.

Trusted by 78% of the Top 100 Business Schools.

The Only Platform That Prepares Serious Beginners for Real Investing.

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Unlike other simulators that push you towards risky, hyper-specialized trading, StockTrak offers something fundamentally different: Unmatched Breadth and Realism in a Single, Integrated Platform.

Free tools rarely provide the realistic trading mechanics that matter, like commissions or the ability to practice diverse asset classes like global stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options spreads, futures, forex, and even cryptocurrency all in one place. They don’t prepare you for the nuances of real-world trading across different exchanges and asset types.

StockTrak is the ultimate sandbox and stock market simulator for serious beginners precisely because it does provide this comprehensive, realistic environment for paper trading.

You get to build and manage a portfolio that reflects the complexity of the stock market, gaining confidence in handling scenarios you’ll actually face.

Financial Education Learn Center

Financial Education Learn Center

But we go further. StockTrak isn’t just a trading game. Our integrated Learn Center provides a robust financial education, covering Investing, Personal Finance, Economics, and Accounting.

    What You’ll Learn:

  • Diversification:

    Understand how to build and manage a portfolio to mitigate risk.
  • Order Types:

    Learn about different order types (limit, stop, trailing stop) and when to use them.
  • Investment Research:

    How to conduct research and make informed investment decisions.
  • Stock Market Mechanics:

    Learn how and why the stock market works.
  • Trading Basics:

    Get started with making your first trade.
  • Financial Statement Analysis:

    Understand fundamental analysis and interpreting financial statements.
  • Technical Analysis:

    Learn about charts, patterns, and other technical indicators.
  • Macroeconomic Indicators:

    Learn how to interpret key economic indicators like unemployment, inflation, and major economic indicators.
  • Options:

    An introduction to options trading.
  • Building Wealth:

    Concepts related to building wealth and achieving financial goals.

You get access to all the fundamental information of building lasting wealth. Empowering you to make genuinely informed, responsible decisions, not just reacting to market noise or following signals.

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Everything Included in Your StockTrak Subscription

When you join StockTrak today, you get full access to our premium stock market simulator and integrated financial education platform, including:


  • Your Personalized Starting Portfolio: Choose your initial virtual money from $10K, $50K, $100K, $500K, or $1 Million USD to match your learning goals.
  • Vast Global Asset Access: Practice trading Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, US Treasuries, Corporate Bonds, Options trading (including Options Spreads like Iron Condors), Futures, Futures Options, Forex (20+ pairs), and the Top 100 Cryptocurrencies across major global exchanges.
  • Realistic Trading Mechanics: Experience trading on margin, short selling, and day trading with simulated commissions and fees that replicate a real brokerage account.
  • Comprehensive Portfolio Management Tools: Gain deep insights with granular analysis including Cash Flow, Portfolio Value, Buying Power, Market Value of positions, and performance metrics (Sharpe, Treynor, & Jensen).
  • Objective Performance Tracking: Chart your portfolio against major benchmarks (S&P 500, Nasdaq, Global ETFs, etc.) to evaluate your strategy in-depth using historical data.
  • Detailed Transaction History & Analysis: Review all your trades and account activity, analyze realized profit/loss (P/L), and add personal trade notes to learn from every decision. You can even export your data for deeper analysis.
  • Real-Time Rankings: See how your portfolio performs relative to other investors who are learning alongside you.
  • Integrated Investing & Financial Education: Access the full Learn Center with articles, videos, calculators, and key terms covering Investing, Personal Finance, Economics, Accounting, and more.
  • Live Customer Support: Get immediate assistance during market hours for any technical or trading issues in your account.

Imagine feeling less anxious about your financial future, knowing you are actively developing the skills needed for responsible wealth building.

transform your experience of managing your money

When you get an account on StockTrak, you transform your entire experience of managing your money and discover how to make yours work for you, even when you’re sleeping.

    You will feel:

  • Confident in your ability to make informed investment decisions, removing the fear of the unknown.
  • Clear on how to build a diversified portfolio that aligns with your long-term goals.
  • Empowered to understand complex instruments like options and futures, and how advanced trading strategies fit (or don’t fit) into your portfolio.
  • Prepared to navigate different market conditions because you’ve practiced in a realistic environment.
  • Ready to choose a live brokerage account when the time is right, with the knowledge and experience to make the best choice for you.

Measuring The Return On Your StockTrak Subscription

Consider the substantial risk of not being properly prepared. Making just a few ill-informed trades in a live account could easily result in losses of hundreds or even thousands of dollars – money that’s gone forever.

Basic simulators offer limited value because they don’t reflect real costs or the complexity of diverse assets. Hiring a financial advisor for personalized guidance can cost thousands per year, while never empowering you to be in the driver’s seat of managing your own money.

StockTrak provides a comprehensive, realistic, and guided learning environment that is an investment in your future self. You get access to professional-grade simulation tools used in universities and financial institutions for paper trading. Combined with an extensive library of research tools and educational content, all for a fraction of the cost of even minor trading mistakes or basic financial advice.

Pricing

The regular price for full access to the StockTrak premium simulation and Learn Center is $16.98 per month. But you can get started and begin building your investing confidence today for our special promotional price of just $12.98 per month.

We’re confident that StockTrak will be the most valuable tool in your investing learning journey. That’s why we offer a simple, flexible subscription. You can cancel your monthly subscription anytime. There are no long-term contracts or hidden fees. You are in control, just like you will be with your investments. Try StockTrak today, explore the platform, and if it’s not the right fit for your learning style, you can easily cancel. No questions asked.

What Happens Next?

Taking control of your investing education is just a few clicks away. Here’s what to expect:


  1. Click the “Start Practicing Your Future Portfolio Now” button below.
  2. Quickly set up your simulation account (choose initial virtual cash, etc.).
  3. Complete the secure checkout process.
  4. Instantly access your StockTrak dashboard and begin setting up your simulation portfolio and exploring the Learn Center.
  5. You’ll have immediate, full access to all features to start practicing and learning right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How is StockTrak different from the paper trading offered by brokerage apps?
Brokerage paper trading is often tied to opening a live account and can be limited in its features or the assets you can practice with. StockTrak provides an independent experience. You are not required to open a live brokerage account to use StockTrak. Our platform offers significantly broader access to diverse global assets (stocks, bonds, options spreads, futures, forex, crypto, and more) all in one place, and includes in-depth portfolio analytics. We prepare you to make informed decisions before you commit to any specific broker.
How realistic is the StockTrak simulation? Is it just a game?

Many free simulators lack the detail needed to prepare you for real-world investing. StockTrak is different. We use real market data streams with standard delays like 15 minutes for US equities, common even on some live platforms.

We simulate real-world mechanics like commissions, fees, and margin requirements. You’ll experience the impact of costs and trading decisions, giving you a much more authentic understanding of how different strategies perform.

It’s designed as a professional-grade learning tool, not just a simple game.

I’m relatively new to investing and find traditional platforms intimidating. Is StockTrak suitable for beginners?

Absolutely! While our platform is powerful and realistic, it’s intended for serious learners, including those just starting out. Our user interface is designed for clarity, with tutorial videos and how-to guides integrated right into the trading pages. You won’t be overwhelmed by charts from the moment you login!

The Learn Center provides comprehensive, step-by-step tutorials (in video and article format) on everything from “Investing 101” and “How the Stock Market Works” to trading specific asset types and analyzing financial data. You can start with the basics and explore more complex topics as you become more familiar with investing.

What kind of assets and markets can I actually practice trading?

StockTrak offers an unparalleled breadth of trading options in a single platform, designed to let you practice building a truly diversified, global portfolio.

You can trade global stocks and ETFs from major international exchanges, (e.g. Longon, Tokyo, Shanghai, Frankfurt, Sao Paulo etc.)

US Mutual Funds, US Treasuries and Corporate Bonds, a wide range of Options (including 21 different options spreads), Futures, Forex (over 20 pairs), and the Top 100 Cryptocurrencies.

This extensive access allows you to explore different asset classes and markets safely before deciding where to allocate real capital.

You mention a “Learn Center.” What does that cover, is it just trading tutorials?

The Learn Center is a core part of the StockTrak experience and goes far beyond just teaching you how to place trades. It’s a comprehensive financial education hub. You’ll find structured content and videos covering:

  • Investing 101 Introduction to Investing Course: a10-chapter course that covers; how markets work, fundamental & technical analysis, options trading, an overview of different security types and more.
  • Personal Finance: budgeting, saving, credit & debt management, insurance and risk, career prep, taxes, and calculators for long-term planning.
  • Economics: the difference between economic indicators, the role of government in the economy, fiscal vs monetary policy and much more.
  • Accounting: basics of financial statements, key ratios for company analysis etc..

It’s designed to give you a holistic financial understanding that empowers you to make responsible, informed investment decisions, not just react to market movements.