𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Students across West Virginia are proving their financial skills in a big way. Local teams have earned top honors in The Stock Market Game competition, a leading program that introduces young people to personal finance and real-world investing. The SIFMA Foundation is proud to announce the Fall 2025 winners, recognizing the top two elementary, middle, and high school teams for their impressive portfolio results.
SIFMA Foundation’s flagship program, The Stock Market Game, is a curriculum-based investing simulation that engages teams of students in an exciting competition reinforcing financial capability. Participants invest a virtual $100,000 and make real-time investment decisions, gaining a clearer understanding of capital markets, asset allocation, and wealth creation.
𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
First Place: Jefferson Elementary Center, Parkersburg
Second Place: Jefferson Elementary Center, Parkersburg
𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
First Place: West Fairmont Middle School, Fairmont
Second Place: Bridgeport Middle School, Bridgeport
𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
First Place: Liberty High School, Glen Daniel
Second Place: Herbert Hoover High School, Elkview
The SIFMA Foundation continues to expand access to financial education by partnering with schools across the country. Teachers in West Virginia use the program to reinforce lessons in math, economics, and personal finance. Along the way, students gain confidence as they see their research and choices pay off in a fast-moving competition.
Working individually or in teams of up to five, students manage diversified assets including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. They monitor global news, study trends, and adjust their strategies through the online platform or the SMG app.
“SIFMA Foundation congratulates all Stock Market Game participants for preparing for their financial lives, and applauds the teams that rose to first and second place this semester,” said Melanie Mortimer, President of the SIFMA Foundation. “Financial education is critical for young people to make informed choices, prepare for the future, and navigate a complex global economy. We are honored to work with educators who bring this program to life and help shape confident, capable students.”
The Stock Market Game curriculum blends clear instruction, hands-on activities, and real-world decision-making. The online Teacher Support Center offers more than 1,000 lesson plans that align with West Virginia standards, STEM goals, and essential 21st century skills. Students sharpen their abilities in math, language arts, economics, and social studies, while building life skills such as teamwork, planning, financial responsibility, and self-confidence.
The impact of the program lasts long after the competition ends. Students learn how to evaluate information, take measured risks, and make sound decisions. They finish the experience with a stronger understanding of financial principles and a growing belief that they can succeed in school, career, and life.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗜𝗙𝗠𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The SIFMA Foundation is committed to closing the opportunity gap by fostering greater knowledge of the financial markets for young people of all backgrounds. Drawing on the support and expertise of educators and the financial industry, the Foundation provides financial education to strengthen economic opportunity across communities and increase awareness of the benefits of the global marketplace. Since 1977, the Foundation’s flagship program, The Stock Market Game, has guided more than 23 million students on their path to financial independence by reinforcing life skills, improving academic achievement, and boosting social-emotional learning. For more information on the SIFMA Foundation, visit www.sifma.org/foundation.