What is the Investment Market?
The Investment Market lets you take some of your classroom currency and invest it in a simulated stock market. You can buy shares in companies, watch prices change, and sell for a profit — or a loss! It teaches real-world skills like:- How the stock market works
- Risk vs. reward
- Portfolio diversification
- Reading profit and loss
Your investment balance is completely separate from your main classroom balance. Money you invest won’t accidentally get spent on rewards.
Getting Started
Accessing Investments
If your teacher has enabled the market, you’ll see an Investments tab in your navigation menu. Tap it to open your investment dashboard.Transferring Money In
You start with $0 in your investment account (unless your teacher grants a starting balance). To fund your account:Your Investment Dashboard
The dashboard has four summary tiles at the top:Cash
Your uninvested investment balance — money ready to buy shares with. Shows a Transfer In button to add more.
Stocks
The current market value of all the shares you own.
Total Value
Your Cash + Stocks combined. This is everything in your investment account.
Gain / Loss
Your total unrealized profit or loss across all current holdings. Green means you’re up, red means you’re down.
Buying Shares
Find a company
Scroll down to the Available Assets grid. Each card shows the company’s current price and how much it has moved from its starting price.
Choose how many shares
Enter the number of shares you want to buy. The total cost updates as you type. You can’t buy more than your cash balance allows.
Selling Shares
Find your holding
Open the Holdings table or click Sell directly on a company card (only visible when you own shares).
Understanding Your Holdings
The Holdings table shows each position you currently own:| Column | What it means |
|---|---|
| Shares | How many shares you own |
| Avg Cost | The average price you paid per share |
| Value | Current market value of your position |
| P&L | Your profit or loss on this holding (current value minus what you paid) |
P&L is unrealized — it only becomes real when you sell. A +5.00 P&L means you'd pocket 5.00 extra if you sold right now.
The News Feed
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the News Feed. Your teacher can fire news events that affect prices — for example:- “Tech Boom” — Technology stocks surge
- “Oil Crisis” — Energy sector drops
- “Gold Rush” — Commodity prices spike
Frequently Asked Questions
The market shows 'Market Closed' — what does that mean?
The market shows 'Market Closed' — what does that mean?
Your teacher has temporarily closed trading. You can still view your portfolio and prices but can’t buy or sell until the market reopens.
Why is my P&L showing $0?
Why is my P&L showing $0?
P&L is $0 when the current price exactly matches what you paid (your average cost). It will change as prices move up or down.
Can I lose more than I invested?
Can I lose more than I invested?
No. Prices can drop but never to zero. Your cash balance also can’t go negative — you can only spend what you have.
Can I transfer money back to my main balance?
Can I transfer money back to my main balance?
Not currently. Only transfers from your main balance into investments are supported. Manage how much you invest carefully!
How do prices change?
How do prices change?
Prices drift automatically every minute while the market is open. Each asset moves slightly based on its volatility — high-volatility assets like Crypto and Gems swing more visibly, while stable assets like Real Estate barely move. When the market is closed, prices freeze exactly where they are. When your teacher reopens the market, the % change display resets to 0% from the current price, even though the actual prices haven’t changed. Your teacher can also fire news events for instant, dramatic changes — watch the news feed to stay ahead!