Registration Open for the Fall 2026 MT Stock Market Game!
$5,000 in Prizes • No Cost to Schools • More Ways to Win
Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 Montana Stock Market Game, and this year brings an exciting expansion: $5,000 committed to prizes and awards for Montana students and educators!
Thanks to the generous support of Glacier Bancorp and its family of Montana banks, all team registration fees are sponsored—meaning there is NO COST TO SCHOOLS.
Even better, the Fall 2026 competition introduces new awards designed to recognize more students and schools while reinforcing the fundamentals of smart, long-term investing. In addition to recognizing the highest-performing portfolios, awards will encourage diversification, sound investing strategies, improvement, and sustained engagement throughout the competition.
The Competition
From October 5 through December 4, 2026, student teams will manage a virtual $100,000 investment portfolio using real-world market data. During the nine-week competition, students research investments, make decisions, manage risk, and see firsthand how financial markets work.
Teachers are encouraged to form teams of 2 to 5 students to promote communication, strategy, and teamwork.
Students must finish the simulation with investments in at least five different stocks and/or mutual funds, making research and diversification an important part of the experience.
The Stock Market Game goes far beyond picking stocks. Students build skills in financial literacy, economics, math, research, critical thinking, teamwork, risk assessment, and decision-making while learning the fundamentals of long-term saving and investing.
More Students. More Schools. More Ways to Win.
Fall 2026 will feature an expanded awards program with $5,000 committed to prizes and awards, including:
- 1st Place: $500 per team (Max individual check $250)
- 2nd Place: $400 per team (Max individual check $200)
- 3rd Place: $300 per team (Max individual check $150)
- 4th Place: $250 per team (Max individual check $125)
- 5th Place: $200 per team (Max individual check $100)
- $100 Visa Gift Cards for teams finishing 6th–12th (doubled from last year)
- Awards for the top Class C, Class B, Class A, Class AA, and Middle School teams
- Awards for the four most-improved teams from the competition’s midpoint
***New awards emphasizing investing fundamentals, diversification, and sustained participation
- Top 3 Diversified Teams, $100 Visa Gift Card (Teams will qualify for this award by owning stocks, bonds, AND Mutual Funds on November 4th and December 4th.)
- Glacier Grand Challenge (We will measure the top performing teams by percentage of increase the week of November 16-20, top 10 growers will receive $100 Visa Gift Card.)
- Big Sky Market Masters (On 10/23, 11/13, and 12/4 we will award the top 3 teachers whose students have the highest average portfolio balance.)
Teachers also receive access to extensive classroom resources, including more than 1,000 lesson plans, hands-on activities, virtual events, and optional professional development.
Teacher training with stipends will be available with support from Robinhood Markets.
The Montana Stock Market Game is hosted by the SIFMA Foundation in collaboration with the Montana Council for Economic Education (MCEE) and Glacier Bancorp’s family of Montana banks, including First Security Bank Bozeman, Valley Bank of Helena, First Security Bank Missoula, First Bank of Montana, and Western Security Bank.
Register Today
Visit stockmarketgame.org and select “Registration” in the upper-right corner to get started.
Fall Competition: October 5–December 4, 2026
Cost: FREE for Montana schools
Prizes & Awards: $5,000 committed for Fall 2026
For questions or additional information, contact Dax Schieffer, Montana Council for Economic Education, at mcee@montana.edu.
Give your students $100,000 to invest, nine weeks to put their ideas to the test, and a chance to turn smart investing into real cash prizes!
