Highest Rated Review by the Community
-
Jun 18 '00
Pros: Easy to Navigate and Play
Cons: Not Good for Groups, Lots of Trading Restrictions
Summary: You read about them all the time, the casualties of sudden wealth. They might be young athletes, models, or actors, hoodwinked by unscrupulous agents. They might be lottery winners who spend it faster than they receive it. Usually they're people who ... read more
-
-
Feb 14 '02
Pros: lots of interaction...easy to use
Cons: not as detailed as other sites
Summary: I have already reviewed the Etrade market simulation game, and having noted once again that it is more of a ploy than anything, I still stand firmly resolved that it is one of the better games on the Internet...certainly better than the Yahoo version. ... read more
-
-
Dec 12 '01
Pros: great fun, challenging, learning experience
Cons: none!
Summary: The Yahoo Investment Challenge is basically a game based on investing in the stock market. You are given an amount of money to start out the month, and then you are told that you need to buy stocks, and put them into play. You are competing against ... read more
-
-
May 26 '01
Pros: Lot of options, real stocks
Cons: Can't buy "penny" stocks, no privacy of holdings
Summary: Have you ever wanted to take part in the stock market, but were afraid of losing money? Have no fear, because Yahoo! Investment Challenge (YIC) is here. This stock "game" allows users to pick real-life stocks and put them into a fantasy portfolio. The ... read more
-
-
Mar 14 '01
Pros: You Won't Lose Money, But You may win money
Cons: Lose all your goodies at the end of the month
Summary: Cisco Systems, a mere 20 dollars a share! Clarent Corp. a ridiculous $7.81, Down from a high of $178.75 in the past year. How can you pass these values up? Both technology stocks in good solid companies, and both at almost their all time low.
... read more
-
-
Nov 24 '00
Pros: Few
Cons: Nearly everything. Not recommended.
Summary: There are currently about 30 market simulator products and games on the net, and this is one of the worst. I've played most of them. Delayed prices, no options, no special orders - none of the advanced features found in other challenges. And the prizes? ... read more
-
-
Sep 21 '00
Pros: free, view other's holdings, new contest every month
Cons: lots of day traders
Summary: I've participated in the Yahoo! Investment Challenge three times and each time I learn something new. New about myself, stocks, trends, and how risky I really am willing to be.
THE CHALLENGE
You begin with a fictitious ... read more
-
-
Jun 18 '00
Pros: Free
Cons: Substance, creativity
Summary: One of the best things about Epinions is the opportunity to meet others who have similar interests and can exchange information. We see this view reflected in other viewers when they participate in products write-offs. A write-off is a wonderful way to ... read more
-
-
Jun 18 '00
Pros: Good Cash Prizes
Cons: Stocks only, delayed executions
Summary: If my friends Frazzledspice and DoubleCoog could have seen me, when the words “We are playing the Yahoo! Investment Game. Do you want to join us?” popped up on my IM screen they would have immediately rescinded the offer. I had played this game in early ... read more
-
-
May 14 '00
Pros: you can get money if you make the most money with the fake money
Cons: you must be a yahoo member
Summary: This is a one of a kind stock game. You can really get money from this game. You start out with $100,000 of fake money that can only be used on this program and the top 3 people who make the most money will get $5000 for 1st $3000 for 2nd $1000 for 3rd ... read more
-
-
Apr 17 '00
Pros: Real prizes, you might learn something
Cons: You can learn bad habits, winning odds are poor
Summary: This investment simulation is easy to get started on. If you're not a Yahoo member you can easily join Yahoo, then sign up for the game. You get a fantasy portfolio of $100,000, and prizes are given to the top three players each month.
If ... read more
-
-
Apr 14 '00
Pros: good all around
Cons: limited trading options
Summary: I used Yahoo's investment challenge to test out my technical analysis stock picking program. It allowed me to do a real time test of the program without risking any money. Plus, it was a realistic simulation! I gained the confidence that I needed to use ... read more
-
-
Apr 10 '00
Pros: Chance to win. Great learning tool.
Cons: Hard to win(of course!). Some limits to investing.
Summary: Investing is like gambling. There are your high stakes, low stakes and the safe bets. No one knows if a stock is going to go up or down. To play it safe you can invest in a mutual fund or bond that is extremely low risk, but at the same time yields low ... read more
-
-
Feb 24 '00
Pros: simple rules, fair competition for big prizes, great no-risk investment experience
Cons: advanced strategies won't work due to limitations
Summary: Would you ever buy a car without doing research first? I hope not. What about a test-drive? No way, right? Well, if you think you're ready to invest, but have never done this before, or perhaps just want to try some new strategies, investment challenge ... read more
-
-
Jan 21 '00
Pros: No-Risk "investing", competition, and you can see how "market savvy" you are.
Cons: Not everyone has the time to day-trade and keep up.
Summary: Yahoo!s Investment challenge is a great way to dabble in the market without risking any of your hard earned money. I love the fact that it is likened to a "practice run", where you can actually buy and sell in real time; given enough time, an ... read more
-
|
|
