About the Game


Game 1, 2024 has started

To register or login to the Game:

  1. Go to www2.asx.com.au.
  2. Select Login (top right hand side).
  3. If you are new to the Game and not an Investor Portal user, select ‘Join Now.’ 
  4. If you are a previous Investor Portal user, log in with your username and password.
  5. Once you have logged in, select the Schools Sharemarket Game and complete the Schools Game registration form.
  6. Once registered as a teacher, you can then add your students. 

Need help with registering and adding your students - see our Teachers getting started guide

Please note: Only teachers can register for the Game. If you are a student and you want to participate in the Game. Please ask a teacher to register for the Game and then sign you up.

The Game

While you teach your students about investing and the Sharemarket, they can put into practice what they are learning by participating in the Sharemarket Game. Students receive a virtual $50,000 they can invest over a 10 week period, in over 300 companies listed on the ASX. The prices students buy and sell at are the same prices as they would get in the live market so this is as close to real life share trading as you can get. The Game now also provides your students with exposure to 55 ETFs and 5 LICs to diversify their portfolio.

 By participating in the Game your students will:

  • Develop their knowledge of the sharemarket,
  • learn how to research companies,
  • discover the importance of wise investment decisions,
  • gain a greater knowledge of economic and world events, and
  • begin to learn more about investing which is beneficial for their future.


The Game can be part of a school subject or an extra-curricular activity offered to students. It is free to register and as a bonus students can win cash prizes.

Game features

Students can:

  • Choose from 300+ stocks
  • Create their own watchlist
  • View company charts and the latest prices
  • Get the top 5 and bottom 5 stocks for the day
  • Participate as a team or individually
     

Teachers can:

what's new

How the Game works

  • As teacher, you need to register for the Game and then inside your account you sign your students up to participate.
  • If you are a student, you need to ask a teacher to sign you up.
  • Students compete either individually or in a group of 2 to 4 students.
  • Students do research and decide which companies they will invest in.
  • They buy and sell shares in any of the nominated ASX listed companies.
  • Orders to buy or sell shares can be placed at any time. Orders will be executed when the market is open.
  • Students can monitor shares via their Game portfolio.


Any questions or feedback - you can ask us at School.SMG@asx.com.au

 

 

Game 1, 2024 has started

Registrations will close on April 25
Game will run from March 14 to May 23
 

Save the date for Game 2, 2024

Registrations will open on July 18
Game will run from August 15 to October 24
 

Quick start lessons

Help your students find their way around the Game with these quick start lessons.

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Curriculum aligned, skill-based learning materials

Designed with busy teachers in mind and linking to several subject areas Australia-wide. They are easy to modify, and include a glossary and assessment task with embedded links to general capabilities such as literacy and numeracy, and to cross-curriculum areas, with content that includes environmental issues and a celebration of Indigenous involvement with the ASX. 

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Game prizes


Syndicate major prize

1st - $1,000
2nd - $750
3rd - $500

Syndicate state prize

1st - $500