In this Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), a 4-week stock market simulation was conducted to determine which of the two trading methods would yield the best results, buying and holding stocks versus options trading. Before the simulation, I researched various companies and the different forms of trading methods/styles. I was given an initial $100,000 to trade using Investopedia’s trading simulator. Throughout each week, I would use technical analysis for my options account, while looking for dip buying opportunities on my buying and holding account. The overall performance for the two portfolios was: buying and holding (-1.77%) and options trading (-6.16%). This project was an informative learning experience and has formed a strong foundation if I continue to trade options or invest.

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Creator

• Doan, Kevin

Subject

• Industry
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 70811
• E-project-071322-152946

Keyword

• Stocks
• Stock Market
• Investing

Advisor

• Tang, Dalin

Year

• 2022

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Date created

• 2022-07-13

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-071322-152946

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2022-12-20