About the Competition:
The BlackBull Trading Competition is your chance to get hands-on with the markets, compete against other AUT students, and walk away with a share of $6,000 in prizes!
Over the course of August, you’ll be trading stocks using a $100,000 demo account on the BlackBull Markets platform. The data is real. The leaderboard is live. And the results come down to how well you plan, execute, and adapt your trades.
This comp isn’t about guessing. It’s about having a strategy, backing your ideas, and seeing if you can outperform the crowd. You’ll be judged not just on your final portfolio value, but also on how you traded, what you aimed to do and how you pulled it off.
How it Works:
After signing up, you’ll get access to a BlackBull demo account with $100,000 in virtual funds. You’ll trade real shares using live market data.
The comp runs for one month: from 1st August to 31st August
You can track your position on the leaderboard as you go.
At the end, the top traders will be asked to explain their approach before final prizes are awarded
Prize Breakdown
Total pool: $6,000
🥇 1st place – $2,500
🥈 2nd place – $1,500
🥉 3rd place – $1,000
🎯 Spot Prizes – 2x $500 (randomly awarded based on engagement or effort)
Prizes will be deposited into a verified BlackBull live trading account. Don’t worry you’ll get all the setup info if you win and yes, you can withdraw this into cash! T&C for more information.
Key Dates:
Registrations Close: 12:00pm, 30 July
Mandatory Info Session: 30th July 3-5pm WF Building. Room will be posted so please check back a week before registrations end or look out for your email!
Trading Period: 1 August – 31 August
Winners Announced: Week of 2 September
Who Can Join?
This competition is open to all current AUT students, regardless of what you study. You don’t need any trading experience. Whether you’re aiming to win or just want to try something new, this is a rare chance to build real skills in a risk-free space.
If you have any questions please email aic@aut.ac.nz Note: All questions and full information will be given at the Information Session.
BlackBull Markets:
https://blackbull.com/Terms and Conditions (T&Cs)
1. Eligibility
1.1 Must be a current student at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
1.2 Each participant may only register one account.
1.3 AUTIC Executive members may participate but are to do so acting on behalf of yourself, and not the club.
1.4 Members must be 18+ to participate
1.5 BlackBull and AUTIC for any reason not listed can remove participants if not comfortable/find the entry unsatisfactory of conditions.
2. Registration
2.1. Registration is free and must be completed via the official Google Form
2.2 Participants will receive demo account login details after the registration period closes.
2.3 All participants must attend the information session to be eligible to receive their demo account.
2.4 Registration closes at 12:00pm on 30/7/2025.
3. Competition Rules
3.1 Trading will occur on a BlackBull Markets demo account funded with [e.g. $100,000] in virtual funds.
3.2 The leaderboard will be based on final account balance at the close of the competition period.
3.3 The competition will run from 1st August to 31st August.
4. Prizes
4.1 Total prize pool: $6,000.
4.2 Prizes will be distributed to the top 3 traders by demo account value and strategy.
4.3 Prize breakdown:
1st place: $2,500
2nd place: $1,500
3rd place: $1,000
2 x spot Prizes: $500
4.4 In case of a tie, the prize will be either split or not on the decision of BlackBull Markets Judges
4.5 All decisions regarding prize rankings are final. You may not dispute the decision of Blackbull
4.6 To claim a prize, winners must create and verify a live BlackBull Markets trading account.
4.7 Prize funds will be deposited into the winner’s verified BlackBull account.
4.8 Instructions on how to open and verify the account will be provided after the competition concludes.
4.9 Once received, winners may withdraw the funds or continue trading.
4.10 If a winner fails to complete account verification within 30 days of being contacted, the prize may be forfeited.
5. Disqualification
Participants may be disqualified for:
5.1 Creating multiple accounts
5.2 Engaging in exploitative or abusive trading.
5.3 Breaching AUT's Code of Conduct - Remember you are representing the AUT University Student Body
5.4 Sharing login credentials
5.5 Participants must not attempt to manipulate or exploit the demo platform.
6. Liability
6.1 This is a simulated trading environment. No real money is used.
6.2 AUTIC and BlackBull Markets are not liable for any actions participants take in their personal investing accounts during or after the competition.
7. General
7.1 By registering, participants agree to these terms and conditions.
7.2 AUTIC reserves the right to amend rules or disqualify participants at its discretion.
7.3 This is a simulated trading competition. No real money is required to participate.
7.4 AUTIC and BlackBull Markets are not providing financial advice.
7.5 AUTIC and BlackBull Markets are independent entities and do not represent, AUT University in any official capacity.
7.6 AUT University is not responsible for the organisation, administration, or outcomes of this competition.
By registering, participants agree to these Terms and Conditions.
8.0 Use of Personal Information & Marketing
8.1 participants agree to allow AUTIC and BlackBull Markets to collect and use their personal information for administration and promotional purposes related to this event.
8.2 Participants may be contacted for future marketing, updates, promotional materials or for opportunities from BlackBull Markets.
8.3 Participants may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
8.4 No personal information will be shared with third parties unrelated to the event without consent.
