ATLASA stock market simulator for students
A simulator is only as useful as the habits it builds. ATLAS gives students virtual capital, real US market prices and the same kind of analysis a fund would use, so they practise making and defending decisions, not just clicking buy.
What students actually get
Students work with a universe of more than 5,000 US stocks and over 2,400 ETFs at real market prices. For each one they see the probability that it rises, an expected range of prices, a fair value estimate and its risk numbers, so the decision starts from evidence.
Nothing installs: a student joins with a link and starts from a short onboarding. Every student in a challenge gets full access included, at no cost to them; the institution pays for the challenge.
From analysis to a portfolio
The platform guides a simple loop. Students analyse companies and read the risk, build a portfolio that fits a context, and then compete on a ranking that moves with the market.
- Analyze: beta, volatility, horizons, sectors and correlation
- Build: a complete portfolio that can be actively managed
- Compete: a leaderboard with returns and positions for the whole class
Why real prices change the learning
With made-up prices a student can win by luck without ever learning why. With real prices and real risk numbers, a bad decision has a visible reason and a good one can be argued. That is what turns a game into practice for valuation, risk and portfolio theory.
Alone or in a team
Students can compete individually or in teams of up to five. In team mode every order is a team decision: someone proposes it with a written reason, and teammates vote before it is executed.
Frequently asked questions
Is real money involved?
No. All capital is virtual. Prices are real, but no real money is invested or at risk.
Do students pay?
No. In an ATLAS challenge every student has full access included; the cost is for the institution.
Which markets can students trade?
US-listed stocks and ETFs at real market prices. Coverage of other markets is available for analysis.
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