The Trading Places University Portfolio Competition is a stock market simulator operating on ASX300 data. Upon registration, participants are provided with a virtual $200,000 in their simulated stock trading account with which they can trade shares from the ASX300. Participants may also borrow an additional $50,000 if needed.

With free registration, the Trading Places University Portfolio Competition offers students from 39 universities across Australia the unique opportunity to experience the financial markets first-hand and to develop their skills and knowledge in equities trading. The Competition also boasts an impressive cash prize pool for participants who conquer the markets.

The 2021 Competition will run for a period of 6 weeks, opening on Monday the 12th of April and concluding on Friday the 21st of May.