Market Research - RobertoMourato/SmartXchange GitHub Wiki

There is a variety of applications to help users with the stock market. We found some that are similar to SmartXchange.

One of them is Investopedia which allows the user to create or join games, where he competes with the remaining investors. This application uses real-life data, unlike ours.

The second one, is MarketWatch with which is possible to trade stocks in real-time using a virtual portfolio, talk strategies with others in discussion groups, create customized public or private games for others to play and choose a custom list of symbols to trade in game.

HowTheMarketWorks allows users to create their own custom stock game and create educational lessons for their players. Users register for free and receive a virtual $100,000 and access to its Education Center. Users can then create their own custom stock market contest and invite their classmates, friends, family or co-workers to a friendly competition.

Wall Street Survivor is an interactive game that teaches about investing and personal finance. It takes the complex concepts needed to succeed financially and break them down into easy to understand lessons. The stocks are bought under real market conditions. Its program lets people buy stocks in a risk-free way as well as teach them how to manage their money.