FAQs - JSE Challenge

FAQ

+ Who can participate in JSE Investment Challenge Public game?

Members of the public who are under 18 years of age, professional investment employees as well as employees and immediate family members of JSE are not eligible participants of the JSE Investment Challenge Public Game. University students who are studying part-time are free to participate.

+ Where can I get a list of companies going to pay dividends?

Visit http://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-daily-indicators and then click dividend watch.

+ Can I have more than one JSE investment game account?

You are allowed to have only one account, no multiple registrations are allowed.

+ How do I open a real trading account?

Open an account with one of the JSE Stockbrokers and the list is available on www.jse.co.za/members

+ Do I need to sell all my shares before the end of the competition?

It is not necessary as all portfolios will be converted to cash after the closing date.

+ How do I work out the maximum amount I can spend on one company in a day?

The maximum you can spend on one share is 20% of the total portfolio and this will be automatically calculated for you when you buy.

+ How volume is calculated when I want to buy a share?

A participant will only be permitted to purchase or sell shares equivalent to 50% (fifty per cent) of the actual number of shares traded on the JSE during any Trading Day. Any orders that exceed this limitation will only be partially filled.

+ Where can I get a list of all the companies?

The list is available on www.jse.co.za

Can I cancel my order?

Orders may only be cancelled if the instruction to do so is received before it has been processed.

+ Would I receive dividends on my portfolio?

Any cash dividends will only be credited to the virtual portfolio if the shares in respect of that dividend are held on the Last Day of Trade.

+ Where can I get I definition of financial terms?

The glossary of terms is available on this site; please not note that not all terms are in there.

+ What kind of support is available for participants?

The JSE hold webinars on different topics about investing and the list is available on the events page of the JSE www.jse.co.za/events . If you want to participate on the webinars you will need to register and you can watch them live online. There are videos online on our YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/jsewebteam

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