New Contest and Prizing Format!
The new contest starts Tuesday, September 2nd, right after Labor Day. We are moving to a perpetual contest format where your portfolios NEVER get erased. Prizes are awarded based upon percentage gains rather than absolute dollar gains.
So, after the current contest ends on Friday, August 29th, your contest portfolio will not not change or be reset. You will be able to continue to trade through the Labor day weekend and your trades will get filled at Market open on Sept 2nd.
The new prizing structure features Monthly, Weekly, Daily prizes and a brand NEW Loyalty Points prize! Every Week and Month, a new contest will start and you will be able to see how you stack up in each category on the Leader board.
Every month we will give away over $20,000 in cash and prizes to more than 200 Survivors! Here is the breakdown:
Monthly Trader Prizes
(more than 15 Trades/month):
| 1st Place | $ 6,000 (Trip to Mexico for 2 or $1,500 Cash) |
| 2nd Place | $ 750 |
| 3rd Place | $ 500 |
| 4th Place | $ 300 |
| 5th Place | $ 100 |
| 6th Place | $ 75 |
| 7th Place | $ 50 |
| 8th Place | $ 40 |
| 9th Place | $ 30 |
| 10th Place | $ 25 |
| 11th-50th Place | $ 15 |
Monthly Investor Prizes
(15 trades or less/month):
| 1st Place | $ 1,500 |
| 2nd Place | $ 750 |
| 3rd Place | $ 500 |
| 4th Place | $ 300 |
| 5th Place | $ 100 |
| 6th Place | $ 75 |
| 7th Place | $ 50 |
| 8th Place | $ 40 |
| 9th Place | $ 30 |
| 10th Place | $ 25 |
| 11th-50th Place | $ 15 |
We are keeping the Investor/Trader distinction. The new limit will be 15 trades per month. If you make more than 15, you are a Trader.
Weekly Prizes
(overall):
| 1st Place | $ 500 |
| 2nd Place | $ 300 |
| 3rd Place | $ 200 |
| 4th Place | $ 100 |
| 5th Place | $ 75 |
| 6th Place | $ 50 |
| 7th Place | $ 40 |
| 8th Place | $ 30 |
| 9th Place | $ 20 |
| 10th Place | $ 15 |
Daily Random Prize
Given to anyone who places a Trade that day: $50
New Loyalty Points Prize!
New for this contest, we will give $1,500 every month to the Survivor who earns the most Loyalty Points that month (not the Survivor with the most Loylaty Points overall).
- Posted in : Contests
- Author :Mark Berger
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Sounds exciting, I can’t wait!!!!
Sounds great to me lets have fun
sound greateeee, sound funnn
Who says its only US residents. There are tons of non US in this contest.
ha! I stopped trading my contest portfolio a few weeks back in anticipation of the reset. Guess I should start getting it back up to looks good.
wow, i can’t wait til the contest starts, lets have some fun
buya more trading .
Hello Mexico!!!
Can someone link me to an official statement where WSS says that this contest is only for U.S. residents?
(I hope “Non USA Visitor” doesn’t work for the Customer Service… lol)
The contest is for residents of any country.
The problem, and the only thing I dislike of wallstreetsurvivor is what the prizes are only for U.S residents.
One resident of another country don’t will put all your effort in the contest because he have not chance of win money.
I dislike this rule very much, but rules are rules.
3. Eligibility
Wall Street Survivor’s free contests are open to all legal residents of the United States and Canada(excluding residents of the province of Quebec), who are at least 18 years old or the age of majority in their state or province of residence, if such age of majority is greater than 18, as of the date of entry into this Participant agreement. Employees of Wall Street Survivor, and its subsidiaries, or any sponsors of the Contest, their respective advertising and promotion agencies, their parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, as well as members of their immediate families and households (including children, spouses and siblings and/or persons living in the same households as such persons, whether related or not) are not eligible for participation. The Contest is void wherever prohibited and subject to all federal, state, provincial and local laws and may be restricted to certain states or provinces. To determine your eligibility for a particular contest, consult the Rules for that contest.
Participation in a contest for which you are not eligible will place you in breach of this Agreement and the applicable Rules and result in the forfeiture of any prize or award earned and subject you to civil and potential criminal liability.
the link is http://www.wallstreetsurvivor.com/Public/Content/Rules.aspx
Don’t you mean “Outside USA” ?
I already e-mailed wss. Whoever said this was USA only, is just a prick that wants less competition. Also the link in his/her name leads to a blank page…
What will happen to the “permanent” portfolio?
I guess percent change has its merits, although those who do badly won’t have a chance to have their portfolio’s reset (at least for free I mean).
@All - The game is free for anyone in the World! Due to legal reasons, prizes are only available to those who live in North America (except the Canadian province of Quebec).
@DaNjF - Your Permanent Portfolio will also remain exactly as it is.
How canyou charge me for BEAS shares and the tell me that they dont exist?
r we non-usa people eligible to compete?
weekly prizes, are they amazon money or actual cheques? I’m assuming amazon money still. Also how is the ranking ladder going to work? Now we’re not going to see portfolio value, but percentage value for the month?
Could someone please explain what the “Weekly” contest is? Is it highest portfolio or highest percentage???? I cannot figure it out. Thanks.
@Treasurebay:
Weekly prizes are awarded to portfolios with the greatest percentage gain which is exactly how they are currently calculated. No change there.
Previously, there was a rule that stipulated that you had to have a portfolio value of at least $100,000 to be eligible for weekly prizes, but that rule is being eliminated. Everyone is now eligible for Weekly prizes.
@OracleofCanada:
Also, prizes of $100 or less will be given Amazon gift cards. All prizes larger that $100 will be in cash.
@desai
Everyone in the World is free to play Wall Street Survivor. Only North American residents (except Quebec) are eligible to receive prizes.
WHY NOT?…..I,ll still be trading (oil up) (air lines down) or visa versa..just let me know if i win something…
xxxAPxxx
sweeet
Thank you wallstreet survivor. Now I can actually use those weekly prizes towards paying for my tuition fees lol 
“The new contest starts Tuesday, September 4th, right after Labor Day.”
Er, um, gosh, MY calendar says Tuesday is September 2nd????
:~/
wtg this will be fun
I am ready for another go at the game so let the challenge begin.
great and prize$$ make better little bit.
This will benifit contestants with true skills much better. This is great!!!
Looking forward to start with a clean slate. Let the game begin !
It’s so much fun. Thank you for organizing it WSS.
awesome sauce
Sounds like a good idea to me. Another chance to try to win/loose.
I love this game!!!!!
Is it true that prizes are only awarded to participants in the USA??? What about Canada?
Nope its Canada as well. I know Cause I’ve won 800$s worth