Harford Elementary Students Win Regional Division Of The Fall Maryland Stock Market Game

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A team of students from Ring Factory Elementary School in Harford County have won the regional division championships of the Fall 2023 Maryland Stock Market Game, which is organized by the Maryland Council on Economic Education.

In the Stock Market Game, student teams create and manage a simulated, virtual investment portfolio starting with $100,000. Led by their teacher, students strategically manage their portfolio over a 10-week period, consistently buying and selling stocks, bonds and mutual funds in effort to increase their portfolio return.

The winning teams achieved the highest portfolio returns among student teams in their age group.

More than 1,100 student teams from schools across Maryland competed in the Fall Stock Market Game.

Winning the Northern Regional Championship for elementary schools was:

• Ring Factory Elementary School
• Students: Julia Navaline, Charlotte McGehee, Lily Macomber, Brendon Fast
• Final portfolio: $118,183 value; an 18% increase
• Advisor: Kathleen Thompson
• Team sponsor: Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union

The Stock Market Game competition gives students real-world experience in investing, challenging them to make decisions about the direction of markets, buying or selling stocks, and completing transactions online. With real-time portfolio statement updates, teams are able to see how their team ranks compared to others, as well as the current value of their stocks.

All winners at the state and regional levels will be celebrated at an awards ceremony in May 2024 at Towson University.