For the seventh consecutive year, National Bank Direct Brokerage (NBDB) is partnering with The Biggest Winner trading competition, presented by Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. The objective is for participants to grow a $100,000 fantasy portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The contest registration period is now open.
Highlights
- To register and play for free and to learn more about the
contest, visit The Biggest Winner website.
- The contest runs from May 6 toJune 14, 2019. Participants can
join the simulation at any time before June 14, 2019.
- The contest provides a risk-free way for participants to
test their investment skills.
- A grand prize
of $7,500 will be awarded to the contestant with the highest
six-week cumulative return, while the runner-up will receive
$2,500.
- In addition, six weekly prizes of
$500 will be awarded to the contestants with the best single-week
returns.
- For participants who want to be well-prepared for the contest, NBDB offers seminars and webinars on ETFs and numerous other investment products.
Quotes
“Do-it-yourself investing is
rapidly growing in popularity. The Biggest Winner is a fantastic
opportunity for investors to test ETF trading strategies in a
simulated environment and learn about portfolio management basics.
We’re proud to support this competition for a seventh consecutive year
and play a role in the training of tomorrow’s investors,” explained
Claude-Frédéric Robert, President of National Bank Direct
Brokerage.
“Year-over-year, the universe of
Canadian-listed ETFs has grown. Today, investors have access to
approximately 700 Canadian-listed ETFs that cover a wide range of
themes, strategies and asset classes. That makes The Biggest Winner
competition a potent educational tool for investors looking to learn
about trading ETFs without taking financial risks. The kicker: it
gives all contestants the opportunity to win actual cash prizes,” said
Steve Hawkins, President and CEO of Horizons ETFs.