Burr Students Finish Second in NY Stock Market Game

COMMACK, NEW YORK —Fifth grade students at Burr Intermediate School in the Commack School District traded their way into $9,000 of earnings in a competitive Stock Market Game. Students in The Burr Stock Market Club comprising team four—Anthony Cavallo, Armin Ajan, and Luke Carbone—finished in 2nd place for their region in the Stock Market Game, earning nearly $9,000 in just ten weeks. At that rate, their annual return on investment was nearly 50 percent.

The Burr Stock Market Club started over 20 years ago as part of a local competition sponsored by the SIFMA Foundation. Fifth graders compete with other students throughout New York. The game is so effective because it uses a computer simulation that mirrors the activity of the New York Stock Exchange.

Each competing team receives an imaginary $100,000 of play money to invest in the market the same way traders at the NYSE would. An internet-based program enables each team to make purchases and sales of stock to build profitable portfolios. The transactions are then compared to closing prices for each stock purchased or sold.

The Commack School District values the importance of demonstrating hands-on fiscal experience for young students. These activities are designed to help students learn the fundamentals of long-term saving and investing.

For more information about the Commack School District, please visit the District's website at https://www.commack.k12.ny.us. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/commackschooldistrict.