Student stock trading
leaders all post losses

Lahainaluna High had the biggest
drop but still is best overall

Wall Street's malaise is taking its toll on the teams in the Hawaii Stock Market Simulation, with all leaders posting a loss in the most recent week.

Lahainaluna High, in the income/growth division, had the largest decline, losing 7.7 percent to fall to $151,460.36, but hanging on to the divisional lead and earning the best overall return.

The teams have only a week left in the simulation.

On Feb. 14, about 2,000 Hawaii students in grades three to 12 began the stock market simulation for the spring semester.

Teams of two to four students each invest a hypothetical $100,000 in stocks, bonds and mutual funds over 10 weeks. Students participate in divisions based on their investment styles to learn how the market system works.

The Hawaii Council on Economic Education and the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs run the program. The Star-Bulletin posts results from the top student teams each week.

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