A simulation of the stock market was performed with a focus on studying Internet stocks. The primary objective was to "beat the market" and acquire basic knowledge about stock market and trading. A research of companies of buying interest was performed and their financial fundamentals and market performances analyzed to decide whether to buy their stocks. Finally, the performance of our stocks was analyzed and tips for future beginning investors were summarized.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Susanto, Henry
• Suryali, Andrew Sebastian
• Christianto, Michael Jeffrey
• Kewriga, Matthew Walter

Subject

• Computing
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99A022I

Keyword

• Stock exchanges
• Computer simulation
• Stocks

Advisor

• Tang, Dalin

Year

• 1999

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright