HowTheMarketWorks.com—Your simple guide to the stock market, including FREE virtual trading of U.S. stocks and mutual funds.

HowTheMarketWorks.com is designed to introduce students to the stock market thought its educational center, extensive glossary, and its free virtual trading simulation. Professors can register for free and create their own contest for their class by selecting trading dates, initial cash balance, and other trading parameters.

Students can then simulate buying and selling of U.S. stocks and mutual funds and practice the trading strategies covered in class. The HowTheMarketWorks.com website features quotes, charts, news, mark/limit/stop orders, class rankings, customer support, and forums for classes to share and discuss the stock market and their portfolios. This site is powered by Stock-Trak, the leading provider of investment simulation services to the academic community.