As our trading game returns, who can beat White Van Man?
Jun 17 2009 by Iain Laing, The Journal HUNDREDS of would-be traders are expected to descend into the bear pit of the trading room floor next week, armed with their £100,000 war chests. Next Wednesday sees the return of our hugely popular fantasy trading game Taking Stock, which allows you to use virtual money to trade real stocks and shares for the chance to win prizes – as well as bragging rights over your colleagues. Last time out almost 700 people joined the game on The Journal’s business website, nebusiness.co.uk, while several North East businesses created their own in-house mini-league. On June 24, players will once again prepare to do battle until the end of the game on August 21. In the first Taking Stock competition John Bottomley, pictured, who runs the Bathroom Studio shop in Birtley, Gateshead, and played the game under the moniker White Van Man, received a luxury stay at Matfen Hall and £500 in cash after turning his initial £100,000 virtual stake into more than £800,000.
