Think you got what it takes to trade with the pros? Here’s an opportunity to prove it. I have read about these types of games and competitions before, but it seems that I always find them after they have already started and thus do not get to join in the fun. This one starts on July 30 and ends on December 28 I will definitely be playing.

What I’m telling you about is the Strategy Lab Open, a competition where everyone starts with a set amount of money and has the same amount of time to turn it in to as much money as possible. The winner gets a free trip to participate on a panel on a TV show, and anyone who doesn’t win gets to have a great experience and learn about aspects of stock trading that you might not be willing to try using real money.

The other thing that contestants must do is keep a blog about each trade they make explaining the what and why of the strategy. This blog will be created when you sign up and will be hosted on servers provided for/by the competition. If you’re looking for something fun and educational to do with the stock market, sign up and see if you can beat me.