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Fantasy stock leagues with your friends.

Pick real stocks, build a virtual portfolio, compete in weekly contests, and see who finishes on top. No real money. Just bragging rights.

  • Free to play
  • Real market data (delayed 15 min)
  • Compete with friends

The Friday Bell League

Weekly · Stocks · 5 players

Sample
Sample league standings
#PlayerReturn
1Big Daddyup 12.48 percent
2Killer Coop Dawgup 8.21 percent
3Boss Waltup 5.32 percent
4Fire in the Holeup 4.11 percent
5HUD the Studup 2.96 percent

Sample league for illustration.

  • Real stocks

    Build a virtual portfolio with real market data.

  • Compete in contests

    Weekly and monthly contests, or set your own rules.

  • Play with friends

    Private leagues you join with an invite link.

  • Trash talk

    League chat, rivalries, and weekly recaps.

  • Learn & improve

    An Education Center with lessons and practice.

How it works

Get started in minutes and compete in your first contest.

  1. Step 1: Create your account

    It's free and takes less than a minute.

  2. Step 2: Join a contest

    Join a friend's league with an invite link, or start your own.

  3. Step 3: Build your portfolio

    Pick your stocks on a virtual budget before the opening bell.

  4. Step 4: Compete & brag

    Track your returns, climb the leaderboard, and earn bragging rights.

Pick a contest format

Start a league

Every contest is a private league, free to enter, and played for bragging rights.

  • Classic weeklyFree

    5 picks, one week, up to 2 swaps.

  • Monthly marathonFree

    8 picks, one month, up to 4 swaps.

  • Custom

    Set the budget, length, number of picks, and swaps yourself.

Sample portfolio

Learn while you play

New to investing? The Education Center teaches the basics, from reading a chart to reading a company's financials, with short lessons and practice you can use in your next contest.

Visit the Education Center

Built for bragging rights

  • Virtual money, real learning

    Practice building a portfolio without opening a brokerage account.

  • Competition that connects

    Invite friends, follow the standings, and settle it every Friday at the bell.

  • Choose your challenge

    The league sets the budget, the length, the number of picks, and the swaps.

Frequently asked questions

Does it cost anything?

No. Every contest is free to enter and played with a virtual budget, for bragging rights only. No real money changes hands.

Who can I play against?

Your friends. Leagues are private: create one and share its invite link, or join a friend's league with theirs.

What can I pick?

Real stocks and ETFs listed on U.S. exchanges. Options contests are coming later.

Are the prices real?

Yes. Prices come from Mock data (development only) and are delayed 15 minutes. Contests are scored on regular-session prices only.

Who can play?

Anyone 18 or older. Closing Bell Picks is for entertainment and education, not investment advice.

Ready to join the competition?

Create your free account and start your first league today.