What would you do with $100,000?
Learn how investing works by doing it. Build a portfolio with real companies, follow the news, and see your choices play out, without risking a cent.
Ways to play and learn
Play nowSMG InvestQuest™
No account needed. Pick a level and invest $100,000 over three simulated years.
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Play with your class or familyThe Stock Market Game™
A teacher or parent registers, and your team trades real stocks, bonds and funds.
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Write and winInvestWrite®
Turn what you learned into an essay. Top writers win medals, laptops and gift cards.
Learn more →How to get started
Try it
Play SMG InvestQuest to see how investing decisions add up.
Ask an adult
Players under 18 need a teacher, parent or trusted adult to register them for The Stock Market Game.
Join a team
Teams of 2–5 share a portfolio. Siblings of different ages can play together.
Write about it
Enter InvestWrite through your teacher and share what you learned.
It's a pretend game but when you play it long enough, it doesn't feel pretend anymore. It feels like it's your money and you're investing it.
Brenda, 9th grade, Pittman High School, Turlock, CA
Common questions
Can I play on my own?
Anyone can play SMG InvestQuest. To register for The Stock Market Game you must be 18; younger players join through a teacher, parent or trusted adult.
Can my children play together?
Yes. Elementary, middle and high school siblings can play on the same team.
Does it cost anything?
InvestQuest and InvestWrite are free. The Stock Market Game is free or low cost depending on your local program.
Ready to try?
SMG InvestQuest takes about half an hour and needs no account.