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Fall 2026 $1,000,000 FMA Student Investing Challenge

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This Challenge is for FMA STUDENTS (and FMA Advisors) ONLY!

For more information about becoming an Student FMA member, please visit the FMA Student Page here.

FMA Student Investing Challenge Rules:

  1. You must be a student FMA member to participate AND you must register with the email address that was used for your Student FMA membership.
  2. You will have a virtual US$1,000,000 in a StockTrak.com account and you can trade from February 1, 2026 to 4pm ET April 10, 2026.
  3. You will be able to build a virtual portfolio of equities from the U.S., Toronto and Mexico exchanges as listed on the StockTrak.com site; you can also trade a selection of U.S. bonds and mutual funds.
  4. Trading limitations:
    • YOU MUST INVEST AT LEAST $900,000 WITHIN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS (FEBRUARY 13TH AND REMAIN INVESTED THROUGH THE END OF THE CHALLENGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES (YOUR CASH BALANCE MUST NOT BE ABOVE $100,000 AT THE CLOSE OF ANY DAY AFTER FEBRUARY 13th).
    • There is a diversification rule of no more than 10% in any one asset;
    • maximum of 400 transactions for the entire trading period;
    • minimum price for buying a stock is $5;
    • virtual commission of $10 per trade;
    • no buying on margin or short selling;
    • no day trading;
    • interest earned on cash is 3%.
  5. Over $2,800 IN PRIZES: Top 10 students based on portfolio value at the end of the Challenge will be recognized in FMA social media, website and e-newsletters. Top 10 students will also receive an FMA Certificate of Recognition. StockTrak will also issue prizes as follows:
    1. Top 3 Students Each Get $300 Amazon Gift Card.
    2. The top three students will also receive complimentary access to the CFA Level I, self-study course offered by Cerifi, valued at over $400. CEREFI LOGO
    3. Students Ranked 4-10 Get $100 Amazon Gift Card.
    4. Rankings will be audited and winners announced within 7 days after the end of the Challenge. All decisions of StockTrak are final.
  6. By participating, user acknowledges that this is a simulation and orders are filled as per StockTrak virtual trading platform and on prices from StockTrak’s quote vendors.
REGISTER FOR THE SPRING 2026 FMA STUDENT CHALLENGE

REMEMBER: You must register with your email address that you used for your Student FMA membership.

Professors: If you have questions, please email sales@stocktrak.com.
Student Help Desk: 1-800-786-TRAK, 9:00-5:00 pm ET

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