Glossary
Every term you will see on Sporty Stocks, in plain English.
Trading Basics
- Bear MarketA market condition where prices are generally falling or expected to fall.
- Bull MarketA market condition where prices are generally rising or expected to rise.
- Buy Low, Sell HighThe fundamental trading strategy of purchasing assets at a low price and selling them after the price increases.
- Market VolatilityThe degree of rapid and unpredictable price changes in a market or individual stock.
- Paper TradingPracticing investment strategies using simulated trades without financial risk.
- Price HistoryA historical record of a stock's price changes over time, typically displayed as a chart.
- Simulated TradingPractice trading in a market that mirrors real market mechanics.
- Stock PriceThe current market value of one share of a team, determined by championship probability.
Sports Market
- Championship OddsBetting market odds that indicate a team's probability of winning their league championship.
- Championship PayoutThe 100 SC per share paid to shareholders when their team wins the championship.
- Championship ProbabilityThe statistical likelihood that a team will win their league championship, expressed as a percentage.
- Fantasy TradingA form of simulated trading where participants build portfolios and compete for rankings.
- Sports Betting vs Sports StocksTwo different approaches to engaging with sports outcomes: wagering on individual games vs investing in team championship potential.
- Sports Stock MarketA simulated stock exchange where users buy and sell shares of professional sports teams.
- Sports StocksTradeable shares of professional sports teams whose prices move based on championship odds.
- Team SharesIndividual units of ownership in a sports team stock that can be bought and sold on the market.
Portfolio Management
Risk & Strategy
- Momentum TradingA strategy that involves buying assets that are trending upward and selling those trending downward.
- Risk ManagementStrategies and techniques used to minimize potential losses while maximizing returns.
- Underdog InvestingBuying shares of teams with low championship odds that offer high potential returns if they win.
- Value InvestingA strategy focused on buying undervalued assets that are priced below their true worth.
Platform Features
- Leaderboard RankingA competitive ranking system that tracks and compares trader performance based on portfolio value.
- Sporty TraderA user who actively trades sports team shares on the sports stock market.
- Stock Market SimulatorA platform that replicates real stock market conditions for educational and practice purposes.
- Trading with Sporty CoinsTrading with Sporty Coins, so you can practice and learn risk-free.
Now try it.
Back teams across all major sports in the app. Start with 1,000 Sporty Coins.
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