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Newcomers to the world's
financial markets from Turkey, the US, and China are invited to have fun
while learning about investing by using a fictional investment account
at Stock-Trak, a web-based portfolio simulation. The "Silk Road
Challenge" competition is being sponsored by Bilkent University, the
Turkish-American Association, TurkishEnglish.com and Stock-Trak, based
in Atlanta, Georgia. Investors may participate as individuals or as
teams, and there will be a $250 prize for the investor/investment team
with the best results over 10 weeks of investing. The competition is
already underway, but investors can enter and begin their 10-week
investment period at any time up to May 5.
Dr. Mark Peterson, a
visiting Fulbright Scholar at Bilkent University this semester, is
directing the Silk Road Investment Challenge. Friends of Bilkent
University, the University of Science and Technology Beijing,
TurkishEnglish.com, the Turkish-American Association, the US Embassy in
Ankara and the DODDS School are invited to compete, with no registration
fee! Investors of all ages are welcome, and the formation of cross-cultural
teams is especially encouraged, in the interest of promoting friendship.
All trading is done at
www.stocktrak.com. Weekly ranking reports from Stock-Trak serve as a fun
and powerful incentive for competition participants. Teams are able to
compare their results with those of other teams from Turkey, the US and
China. Leading the way as investors are student teams from Bilkent
University and the University of Science and Technology Beijing.
To enter, please contact
Dr. Mark Peterson at
peterson@bilkent.edu.tr
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