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Hundreds battle it out to be crowned the Official WinSpreads University Trader 2009
Added: (Wed Oct 07 2009)
WinSpreads Limited, a leading Spread Betting and Contracts For Difference (CFD) specialist, has launched its Official University Trader competition to find the top young financial traders in the UK. Hundreds of students are battling it out to be crowned the Official WinSpreads University Top Trader 2009 and to win cash prizes to help pay the bills through university.
Each contestant is given £100,000 virtual money to invest into the FX, bullion, equity, index and commodity markets. The winner, the student who has accumulated the most funds in their account by the 30th October 2009, will be announced in early November.
Students have been registering from across the UK, and from a wide range of courses. Medics, dentists, marketing, psychology and law students have signed up, although the majority of contestants have come from business and finance related courses. They have been trading a diverse range of products, from GBPUSD and Vodafone, to Soybeans and Gold.
Watching the news and using the charting package offered by WinSpreads, students are showing that they are capable of profiting in the financial markets. Students are welcome to enter the competition anytime until the 30th October 2009.
The competition is aimed at students who want to learn what affects the financial markets, what products are traded in the financial markets, and how to manage risk whilst trading the markets. They are also given the opportunity to learn the basics of technical analysis using the charting package.
To find more information and register, please visit http://www.WinSpreads.com and follow the university trader competition links. Alternatively, please contact our customer services desk via email: customerservices@winspreads.com or via telephone: +44 (0) 1923 832 666.
RISK WARNING: Contracts for Difference, margin Foreign Exchange trading and Spread Betting carry a high degree of risk to your capital and it is possible to lose more than your initial investment. Only speculate with money you can afford to lose. These products may not be suitable for all investors, therefore ensure you fully understand the risks involved, and seek independent advice if necessary.
For the purposes of trading CFDs and Spread Betting, Winspreads is a trading name of Spread Co Limited (“Spread Co”), a company registered in England and Wales under registered number: 05614477, with its registered office at 22 Bruton Street, London W1J 6QE, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA registration number 446677). For the purposes of trading CFDs and Spread Betting, the contract is between you and Spread Co and your account is with Spread Co. All dealing, administration and settlement in relation to your account is undertaken by Spread Co.