[Axion]

Hi guys,

Some of you may remember that a couple of months back I set up a share trading competition for TSR members as per the following link:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2024169

The competition has been successful so i've started the process of possible setting up a second round that should be even more fun and that will feature cash prizes. Please note however, that this is only the interest thread. Nothing has been confirmed so all you need to do it post below signalling your interest.

The main points are as follows:

• No real money is involved in the share trading
• You don't need to have any idea of what it involves - all will be explained
• you don't need to have had any previous investing experience
• the competition would rollover every month so each month you get a clean slate!
• 1st prize = £50, 2nd prize = £40, 3rd prize = £30
• The prizes are available for every month

If you are interested, then simply put a short comment below. Like I said, this is only a thread to gauge the levels of interest and no firm commitment is needed at this point. The competition doesnt require hours of work either.

Axion

[TheKingoftheJews]

Put me down for it man

[Vorsah]

Yo put me down for it.

[JBMJBM]

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[Axion]

(Original post by JBMJBM)
I would win.

want to signal initial interest then?

[JBMJBM]

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[viksta1000]

aye

[mucgoo]

The problem with a one month and wipe competition is that the optimal strategy is pile everything into a single high risk stock and then hope and pray its doubles then sell. Some careful research can improve your chance of finding such a stock but it doesn't lead to good real world strategy.

[Axion]

we have the current competition for that but i understand what you mean.
However, whos to say a 5% rise wont be a winning score.

think of the supposed new game as the trading side with the prizes

[RobertWhite]

I'm interested.

[mini_baz]

I am interested in this

[The Baron]

Interested

[Axion]

Good to see some initial interest. If I get the go ahead it'll probably be happening

[Hustler-1337]

I'm interested. I've got no experience at all, but don't let that make you think I won't make it in the top 3 :P

I'm more interested in seeing how 'good' I am at share trading and whether it's something for me.

[TheKingoftheJews]

So are we making a different game for this or using the current TSR one?

[Axion]

A different game will be made. Please bear in mind that contacting LSE is very very cumbersome so it may take a while to set up.

[silentlife]

I agree with this:

(Original post by mucgoo)
The problem with a one month and wipe competition is that the optimal strategy is pile everything into a single high risk stock and then hope and pray its doubles then sell. Some careful research can improve your chance of finding such a stock but it doesn't lead to good real world strategy.

[Axion]

(Original post by silentlife)
I agree with this:

i'm happy to hear alternatives, but as far as it stands we already have a long term game except it doesnt feature prizes.

[silentlife]

(Original post by Axion)
i'm happy to hear alternatives, but as far as it stands we already have a long term game except it doesnt feature prizes.

I guess it's the best possible solution. But still...

[Axion]

(Original post by silentlife)
I guess it's the best possible solution. But still...

thats a good silentlife :P. conforming :P