First edition open · Ends December 8
Free stock market contest: build your virtual portfolio and beat the AI
Get $50,000 in virtual cash and invest in US stocks and ETFs. Compete in the Official Contest against other users and the AI, or create your own private league to compete with friends. When you sign up, you get 14 days of Premium included, no card.
🏆 Official Contest
Compete against all users and the DeepTicker AI.
🤝 Private Leagues
Create your private league and compete with friends.
No real money needed. You sign up free and get Premium for 14 days, no card.
Contest open
Until December 8
There is still time to build your portfolio and compete.
Starting capital
$50,000
Virtual money to build your portfolio.
Premium included
14 days
On sign-up, try the full platform with no card.
Market available
US + ETFs
US stocks and ETFs.
Special rival
DeepTicker AI
Compete against our artificial intelligence too.
If you beat the AI
1 month Premium
Everyone who finishes ahead of the 🤖 DeepTicker AI wins 1 month of Premium (extended if you are already Premium).
See how the DeepTicker contest works in under a minute
Sign up free, get $50,000 in virtual cash, build your portfolio with US stocks and ETFs, check the ranking, challenge the AI, and try the full platform during your 14 days of Premium included, no card.
No card. Premium activates by itself for your first 14 days; when it ends, your account moves to the free plan on its own. Nothing is charged.
How it works
How the contest works
You sign up free, get 14 days of Premium included and compete through the current edition without risking real money.
Sign up free
Create your account without paying and enter the contest. No card needed to start.
Get $50,000 virtual
Every participant starts with the same virtual capital so the competition is fair.
Enjoy 14 days of Premium included
During your first 14 days you try the full platform: advanced analysis, decision scoring, comparisons, alerts and Premium tools.
Invest in US stocks and ETFs
Pick US stocks and ETFs. The contest uses a single market to avoid currency headaches and compare everyone under the same rules.
Compete and learn
Your portfolio is compared with other users, with your private leagues and with the AI. After the trial, if you don't subscribe, you move to Freemium with the basic features.
The contest universe
The contest is played with US stocks and ETFs
DeepTicker can analyze many markets, but the contest is designed to be simple, fair, and comparable. That's why this edition is played only with US stocks and ETFs. Everyone competes with the same currency, the same investing universe, and the same rules.
US stocks
Companies listed in the United States.
US ETFs
Exchange-traded funds from the US market.
No currency headaches
A single currency so the ranking is clearer.
Other markets available in DeepTicker can be explored inside the platform, but they are not part of this edition of the contest.
Challenge the AI
You don't just compete against people — you compete against the AI too.
The DeepTicker AI competes in the contest as a rival. Your goal isn't just to climb the ranking, but to find out whether your decisions can beat an artificial intelligence built to analyze companies, risks, and opportunities.
Overall ranking
Compare your return with other participants.
Challenge the AI
Measure your decisions against the DeepTicker AI.
Investor profile
Build your track record and prove your skill.
Private leagues
Create a private league and compete with your friends
On top of the official contest, you can create private leagues to compete with friends, colleagues or your community. Invite other users, compare portfolios and turn virtual investing into a shared challenge.
Create your league
Set up a private competition in a few steps.
Invite friends
Share the link and challenge other investors.
Private ranking
Compete within your own group.
Social learning
Compare decisions and learn by seeing how others invest.
Learn by doing
Learn to invest while you compete
DeepTicker is built to help you understand your decisions. You can practice with virtual money, analyze companies, spot risks, compare alternatives, and learn from your wins and mistakes without risking real capital.
Free to practice, with 14 days of Premium included to understand each decision better.
Practice with no risk
Use virtual money to test investing ideas without putting your own money on the line.
Understand your decisions
DeepTicker helps you see whether a company looks expensive, cheap, solid, risky or interesting.
Improve with every trade
The virtual portfolio, the ranking and the analysis help you learn hands-on.
Compete with motivation
The ranking, the leagues and the AI turn learning into something more fun.
Prizes
Win Premium access by competing
The contest is free for all participants. On top of that, when you sign up you get 14 days of Premium included to try the full platform. The top users can also win Premium access as a prize.
🥇 1st place
$250 in cash + 1 year of DeepTicker Premium. If you are already Premium, it is added on when yours ends.
🥈 2nd & 3rd place
1 year of DeepTicker Premium each (extended if you are already Premium).
🏅 4th & 5th place
6 months of DeepTicker Premium each (extended if you are already Premium).
🤖 Beat the AI
Everyone who finishes ahead of the 🤖 DeepTicker AI wins 1 month of Premium. If you are already Premium, it is added on when yours ends.
14 days Premium included
On sign-up, try the full platform for 14 days, no card.
Freemium after the trial
If you don't activate Premium, you can keep using DeepTicker with the basic features and some advanced sections locked.
Inside
This is what the contest looks like inside
Explore your portfolio, check the ranking, review your positions, analyze companies, and track your progress inside DeepTicker.
Compete in the overall ranking and challenge the AI.
Build and manage your virtual portfolio with longs and shorts.
Measure your return, alpha vs the S&P 500, Sharpe and drawdown.
The AI explains every decision in its journal.
Transparency
No real money. No risk. No false promises.
The contest uses virtual money. DeepTicker does not execute real trades, does not hold user funds, and does not promise returns. It is a platform to practice, learn, and compete in a simulated environment.
✓ You do not invest real money.
✓ There are no real trades.
✓ No returns are promised.
✓ The contest is educational and competitive.
✓ Real investment decisions are always the user’s responsibility.
Frequently asked questions about the contest
Is the stock market contest free?+
Yes. You can join the contest for free, build your virtual portfolio and compete in the ranking. When you sign up you also get 14 days of Premium included.
Do I need a card to start?+
No. You can sign up free and get 14 days of Premium included without entering any card. And because you never add a card, nothing is charged when the trial ends.
How much money do I start with?+
Every participant starts with $50,000 in virtual cash. It is play money, not real money.
Can I lose real money?+
No. The contest runs on virtual money. No real trades are executed and you never have to deposit any capital.
What does the 14-day Premium trial include?+
During your first 14 days you can try the full platform: advanced analysis, decision scoring, comparisons, alerts, watchlists and tools built to help you learn and compete with more information.
Do I have to activate Premium separately?+
No. Premium is activated automatically for your first 14 days when you sign up. There is no extra step.
What happens when the 14-day Premium trial ends?+
Nothing you need to do or worry about: since you never added a card, nothing is charged. Your account moves to the Freemium plan on its own. You can keep using the basic features and play the contest for free; only some advanced tools get locked. If you want to keep Premium, you activate it yourself whenever you like.
Can I keep playing for free after the 14 days?+
Yes. The contest stays free. Premium only unlocks advanced analysis tools.
What happens if I open a Premium section after the trial?+
You will see a note explaining that the tool is part of DeepTicker Premium, and you can activate Premium if you want to unlock it. You can keep playing the contest with the basic features.
What can I buy in the contest?+
In this edition you can invest virtually in US stocks and ETFs. The goal is for everyone to compete under the same rules and without mixing currencies.
Why does the contest only use the US market?+
Because it makes for a clearer, more comparable competition. Every participant uses the same currency, the same investing universe, and the same rules.
Does DeepTicker analyze other markets?+
Yes. DeepTicker can analyze other markets inside the platform, but this edition of the contest focuses only on US stocks and ETFs.
Who do I compete against?+
You compete against other users, against members of your private leagues and against the DeepTicker AI.
What is the DeepTicker AI?+
It is an artificial intelligence built into the platform that analyzes companies and competes in the contest as a rival. It lets you measure your decisions against an automated analysis system.
Can I create a private league?+
Yes. You can create a private league, invite friends and compete in your own ranking.
When does the contest end?+
The current edition ends on December 8.
What are the prizes?+
1st place wins $250 in cash + 1 year of DeepTicker Premium. 2nd and 3rd win 1 year of Premium each; 4th and 5th, 6 months. On top of that, everyone who finishes ahead of the 🤖 DeepTicker AI wins 1 month of Premium. If you are already Premium, the time is added on when your current subscription ends. The contest runs from June 8 to December 8, 2026 (23:59 CET, Spain time).
Is this financial advice?+
No. DeepTicker is an educational, analytical, and simulation platform. It does not offer personalized financial advice and does not guarantee results.
Can I use it if I am a beginner?+
Yes. The contest is built for hands-on learning. You start with virtual money and improve step by step by understanding your decisions.
Build your virtual portfolio and start competing today
Join the DeepTicker stock market contest for free, invest $50,000 in virtual cash across US stocks and ETFs, challenge the AI and try the full platform during your 14 days of Premium included, no card.
No real money. No card. Premium included for your first 14 days.