CLIMB Stock Market Experience Rules and Prizes

• The program is free and open to all youth and adults who may compete individually and/or as part of a team.
• Registration opens Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and closes at 11:59 PM ET on Monday, June 24, 2024.
• Trading begins Monday, June 24, 2024, and will run through 3:00 PM CST/ 4:00 PM EST on August 2, 2024.
• Participants will start with $100,000 in virtual cash and have the ability to earn more along the way.
• Participants can trade in publicly held U.S. stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.
• There will be a position limit enforced so participants cannot invest more than 25% of their money in any one security.
• Day trading is NOT allowed.
• To be declared an Individual winner, participants MUST
  • Place a minimum of 1 trade during the event.
  • Complete all the Curriculum Lessons by 3:00 PM CST/ 4:00 PM EST on Friday, August 2, 2024.
  • Provide a valid phone number at registration and respond with your acceptance within 48 hours of notification of an award if you have been declared a winner.
  • Agree to receive the award via Direct Deposit. (In the event you do not have a depository account, we can facilitate your opening one with Summit Credit Union at any time throughout the competition.)
  • Agree to supply a photo and be available for a recorded interview at Capstone or another time to be made public as CLIMB deems appropriate.
• To be declared a Team winner, Teams MUST
  • Have at least 50% of team members complete the curriculum.
  • Have at least 50% of team members complete one trade.
  • Agree to supply a photo and be available for a recorded interview at Capstone or another time to be made public as CLIMB deems appropriate.

*Failure to complete any part of the requirements will disqualify you and the organizing committee shall go in descending order to award winners. PLEASE NOTE: Winners will be certified by an internal audit to ensure rules compliance, so leaders shown on the SME Platform rankings page may not necessarily be the competition winner.

*Current Employees, Consultants, and Interns of CLIMB USA are not eligible to win placement prizes, but may participate in the SME.