A trading simulator
Investopedia Stock Simulator
You get virtual cash to buy and sell real U.S.-listed stocks and funds, and you can join or create games with rankings — public, or private behind a password, on dates the creator sets.
A different kind of stock game
Looking for an Investopedia Simulator alternative?
PlayFSL isn't a trading simulator. It's fantasy sports with stocks: draft a team of real companies with friends, set a lineup each week, and play a 4- or 8-week season. Free, with no real money.
Two different kinds of game
A draft-and-lineup game
PlayFSL
You never trade. You snake-draft 7 real companies with your league, then each week start 5 and rank them — the top slot counts 5×, down to 1×. Your score follows how those companies move that week.
Side by side
Investopedia Stock Simulator
PlayFSL
What you do
Investopedia Stock Simulator: Buy and sell stocks and funds with virtual cash
PlayFSL: Draft 7 companies, then rank a lineup of 5 each week
What you pick from
Investopedia Stock Simulator: U.S.-listed stocks and funds
PlayFSL: About 100 large U.S. companies
With friends
Investopedia Stock Simulator: Join or create a game, public or password-private
PlayFSL: Private leagues for up to 8: the commissioner shares one league link
How long it runs
Investopedia Stock Simulator: Dates the game's creator sets
PlayFSL: 4 or 8 weeks; public leagues always run 4 weeks
Account needed to try
Investopedia Stock Simulator: Yes — a free Investopedia account
PlayFSL: No — the practice draft needs none
Where it runs
Investopedia Stock Simulator: Web browser
PlayFSL: Web browser; installs to your phone's home screen
Which one fits you
The Investopedia Stock Simulator fits you if you want to practice buying and selling stocks and funds with virtual cash and see where you rank in a game.
PlayFSL fits you if you'd rather draft a team with friends, make one lineup call a week, and settle it over a short season — with no trading at all.
Where the Investopedia details come from
What this page says about the Investopedia Stock Simulator comes from public reviews and guides, not from Investopedia's own site. Check investopedia.com for current details.
Checked September 26, 2026 — products change; see each site for current details.
See how a draft feels
The practice draft takes about two minutes, needs no account, and saves nothing.
Free to play · No credit card needed
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