Epinions.com 
Join Epinions | Learn More! | Sign In   
           
HomePersonal FinanceFinancial Web SitesE*Trade Game
E*Trade Game

E*Trade Game

Overall Rating: Product Rating: 3.5

Compare Prices Read Reviews (11) View Details Write a Review
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews    
Sort by
Product Rating
Sort by
Review Date
Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Let me at the real Market!!! I'm ready, aren't I?

by pelirojo18 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 1000, Feb 14 '02
Pros: short sells, options, quick updates
Cons: not the best research
I have played and an going to review the ETRADE fantasy stock market game as well as the Yahoo Finance version, and before going into too much detail, let me say that ETRADE is the only one I have played that actually prepares you for real online...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Great Learning Tool.

by mattyork28 , Apr 12 '00
Pros: Fun, great learning tool
Cons: Game resets after one month
With the unpresidented rise of the stockmarket during the past few years, you may feel as though you where left out if you did not trade stocks. There might be many reasons why you chose to sit on the sidelines and let others around you make money. If...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

The School of Hard Knocks

by justindz , Dec 06 '00
Pros: The real thing, minus the money loss, plus prizes.
Cons: 30 day periods force day trading methods.
I decided that, for my own long run benefit, I'd better learn to work the stock market. However, I had no desire to lose several thousands of dollars before finally figuring out how stocks worked. Mind you, there is plenty of stock and market research...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Man this is soooo cool

by bigbuy , Nov 09 '00
Pros: alot of fun,educational
Cons: screens run alittle slow sometimes due to heavy traffic , but alot odf sites do so..it's ok
...this is so cool !! If you are like me and have been thinking about the playing the market on your computer , but have been hesitant because you weren't really sure if you knew enough to try, this is your chance to learn. This site/game offers you the...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

A Good Opportunity to Learn the Market

by Big_Brother_79 , Oct 15 '00
Pros: Good Features; Prizes for Winning; Good Introduction to the Market
Cons: Server Problems Occasionally
I found E*Trade the Game to be an outstanding introduction to stock trading online. All of the features in a normal account are included in the game, and the features are some of the best of any online brokerage.
In the game, each player is given...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Not worth It, there's better

by lph4life , Nov 28 '00
Pros: Big Company
Cons: Everything else
E*Trade Game screwed me up. They had a confusing challenge running called Survivor. I was immediately attracted, but as I participated in the game I was extremely discouraged. It was very confusing, not only that, it also ended abruptly. The game had...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

E*TRADE Drops The Ball

by pjones1280 , Jan 20 '00
Pros: Can Learn and Experiment with the online investing as well as stock market investing for new investors.
Cons: Site is outdated.
*****LET THE GAMES BEGIN*****
UPDATE--E*TRADE HAS CORRECTED THE DATE PROBLEM AND WE CAN NOW PLAY THE GAME. LET'S PLAY! MAY THE BEST TRADER WIN!!!


The E*Trade game of having a fantasy $100,000 to invest in the...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Free>Trade

by seanh76 , Jan 20 '00
Pros: It's Free
Cons: None
I am still as rookie as you can get in this game but, you can learn how to invest and trade online for FREE! I choose E>Trade because it was all over the TV and at the time I wanted to invest but did not know how. Well the game shows you almost all...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Hey, you never know...

by scottiem7 , Jan 18 '00
Pros: Intrinsic reward
Cons: odds and possibilities
Once again like my girlfriend, I will make this short and sweet. There are many games delivered on the internet today. In fact, I have participated in many of them. I have participated in Yahoo's investment challenge, Amazon's stock market game, and the...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Not an accurate picture

by theWizerd , May 08 '00
Pros: fun, feeling of accomplishment, prize available
Cons: not an accurate representation
The E*Trade Game is one of the best stock market games out there. It doesn't take forever until they execute your mock orders. In addition the prizes for winning are among the highest I've seen. It can be an exhilarating experience. However, one should...
Read the full review
Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
Content Timeliness:
Customer Service:
Information Depth:
Web Site Experience:
Web Site Load Time:

Want excitement, cash, a new lexus, and investing experience

by rsinger9999 , Aug 25 '00
Pros: excitement, accurate, prizes
Cons: 20 minute delay
I absolutely love the E- Trade stock market game. It's extremely exciting competing for a thousand dollars and a new lexus while researching stocks and learning. The prizes motivate you and the research helps you out if your a real life investor such...
Read the full review
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews  




Subscribe to More Reviews on Financial Web Sites
Get the RSS Feed: - Add to My Yahoo!: Add to My Yahoo! - Add to Google Homepage: Add to Google

Help | Member Center | Message Boards | Site Rules | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Site Index | Topic Index  
About Epinions | Careers | Contact Epinions | Advertising  

Epinions | Shopping.com | Rent.com | Free Classifieds | Price Comparison UK

Shopping.com Network © 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. Trademark Notice

Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources,
so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.