ATLASA trading challenge for your finance club
A club challenge is the fastest way to turn a society that talks about markets into one that acts on them. ATLAS runs the platform; the club focuses on its members.
A format that suits clubs
Teams of up to five students invest virtual capital in the real US market. Members propose trades, argue about them and vote, so a club meeting becomes a real investment committee.
What you need to decide
Before launch the club agrees on a handful of choices. ATLAS helps set each of them on the platform.
- Dates: a short challenge of two to three weeks keeps energy high
- Teams: formed by the club or by the members
- Starting capital: the same virtual amount for every team
- Prizes: for example highest return, best risk-adjusted return and best thesis
Between clubs and universities
The same format works between several clubs or campuses, since everyone sees the same ranking. Guest speakers and a jury of professionals make the final more than a leaderboard.
Keeping it fair
Each student uses their own account, votes only for themselves, and every proposal, vote and message is recorded. Fair play rules are published before the start.
Frequently asked questions
How many members can take part?
As many as the club can organise into teams of up to five. The number of teams is set at setup.
Can members trade individually?
The standard format is teams, where every order needs the approval of teammates, which is what makes the discussion valuable.
What does it cost a club?
Pricing is per institution and depends on the programme. Request a walkthrough and we will tell you.
Related guides and terms
Run a challenge in your course or club
Tell us your dates, your students and your goals. ATLAS sets up the rules, the teams and the ranking, and you follow the whole class from one dashboard.
ATLAS challenges are educational simulations: they use virtual money and are not investment advice. Not investment advice. ATLAS estimates are produced by statistical models from public data; they can be wrong and past performance does not predict future results. Consider your own situation before investing. Disclaimer