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What is EquitySim?

the essentials to trading on the platform

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

How our simulations reflect the real-world

This article describes the discrepancies between the simulation and the real-world

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How does Recruiting with EquitySim work?

Qualifying for recruitment opportunities on EquitySim

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is a Stock?

What is a stock, and the stock market?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How to make your First Trade

Step by step guide to placing your first trade

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How are prices determined in the simulation?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How to Choose a Stock

How do you find the right investment for you?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How to start testing multiple strategies

How to use the multiple portfolios feature

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How to Launch your first Portfolio

The first steps of learning portfolio management

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is Portfolio Management Strategy?

How we define holding a portfolio of investments

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is Diversification?

How to read and access your diversification score

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What are asset-classes?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is an ETF?

Detailed description of an ETF

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How to Build a Basic ETF Portfolio

How to build a starter portfolio with Basic ETFs

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is a Bond?

Bonds are a very common security type to add to your portfolio. Bonds add stable return with low volatility. Learn how to trade them.

Written by Connor Chew
Updated over a week ago

How to Choose ETFs

Guidelines to getting started with trading stocks and ETFs.

Written by Connor Chew
Updated over a week ago

What is Industry Exposure?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is Geopolitical Exposure?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How do I exchange currency?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

What are some Portfolio Strategies?

Choosing a portfolio strategy that matches your investment goals.

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

What are Trading Strategies?

Learn more about the different trading strategies within the "Rationale" screen.

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

What is an Option?

Get introduced to the basics of trading options.

Written by Connor Chew
Updated over a week ago

How are Options priced in the simulation?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What are some basic Financial Vocabulary?

General Finance Terms

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

How do I measure performance?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

What is the Combined Score?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is the Engagement Score?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is Return?

Examples and explanation for rate of return

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is the Diversification Score?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How do I read the Diversification Radar Chart?

Review how well you diversify your portfolio with respect to industry, geography, position and asset allocation.

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

What is Industry Diversification?

Understanding industry diversification at a high level

Written by Connor Chew
Updated over a week ago

What is Geographical Diversification?

Understanding Geographical Diversification on a high level

Written by Connor Chew
Updated over a week ago

How do I measure risk?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

What is Volatility?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is Sharpe Ratio?

EquitySim’s ranking uses Sharpe ratio. But what is Sharpe Ratio?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What is a good Sharpe Ratio?

What Sharpe Ratio should you aim for?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How to Improve Sharpe Ratio

An in-depth look at Sharpe Ratio

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

How do I compare my portfolio to the benchmark?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

What portfolio analytics are available?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

What are Public Portfolios?

Everything you need to know about public portfolios

Written by Connor Chew
Updated over a week ago

Is my data confidential?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

How do I delete my account?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

Why isn't my ranking showing up?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

How do I find my daily portfolio change?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

How do the Portfolio Emails Work?

Utilize our email notification feature to ensure you never miss a beat

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

Can I undo a trade?

Written by Justin Ling
Updated over a week ago

Why didn't my trade execute immediately?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

How do I switch between portfolios?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago

How am I Graded?

Written by Peter Wiebe
Updated over a week ago