Rules & Scoring
Everything you need to know about Fantasy Stock League
Overview
Fantasy Stock League is a competitive, fantasy sports-style game where you draft real stocks and compete against other players based on real market performance. Build your portfolio, track your gains, and climb the leaderboard!
Note: This is for entertainment purposes only. No real money or prizes are awarded.
Getting Started
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Create an Account - Sign up with your email and username
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Join or Create a Draft
- Ranked Drafts: Join available lobbies (12 players, compete in divisions for rankings)
- Private Drafts: Create custom drafts with friends (set your own rules, players, and timer)
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Wait for Draft to Start - Ranked drafts start when 12 players join. Private drafts start when your custom player count is reached.
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Draft Your Team - Pick stocks in snake draft order (typically 10 stocks, but customizable in private drafts)
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Compete! - Track your portfolio's performance and compete in your division (public) or private league
Draft Rules
Ranked Drafts vs Private Drafts
Ranked Drafts
- 12 players per draft
- 10 stocks per player
- 8-hour pick timer
- Compete in divisions (Healthcare, Banking, Fintech)
- Earn points and climb FSL World Rankings
- 90-day season duration
Private Drafts
- Choose player count
- Pick stock count
- Set custom pick timer (1 min to 24 hours)
- Choose portfolio weighting (ladder or equal weighting)
- Set season duration (7 days - 1 year)
- Invite-only with shareable link
- No division/world rankings (portfolio value only)
Snake Draft Format
The draft follows a snake pattern. If you pick 1st in round 1, you pick 12th in round 2, then 1st again in round 3, and so on.
Number of Picks
Public: Each player drafts exactly 10 stocks. Total of 120 picks per draft (12 players × 10 stocks).
Private: Customizable (2, 5, 8, 10, 12, or 15 stocks per player).
Time Limit
Public: Each pick has an 8-hour timer.
Private: Set your own timer from 1 minute to 24 hours.
If time expires, a stock will be auto-picked for you based on market cap.
No Duplicates
Each stock can only be picked once per draft. If someone picks AAPL, no one else can pick it.
Valid Tickers Only
You can only draft publicly traded stocks with valid ticker symbols. The system validates all picks in real-time.
Portfolio Weighting
Your 10 stock picks are weighted by draft order to simulate strategic importance. You start with a virtual $100,000 portfolio.
| Pick # | Weight | Allocation |
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| Pick 1 | 19% | $19,000 |
| Pick 2 | 17% | $17,000 |
| Pick 3 | 15% | $15,000 |
| Pick 4 | 13% | $13,000 |
| Pick 5 | 11% | $11,000 |
| Pick 6 | 9% | $9,000 |
| Pick 7 | 7% | $7,000 |
| Pick 8 | 5% | $5,000 |
| Pick 9 | 3% | $3,000 |
| Pick 10 | 1% | $1,000 |
Strategy Tip: Your early picks have more weight, so choose wisely!
Scoring & Competition
Portfolio Value
Your portfolio value is calculated using real-time stock prices. The system tracks each stock's current price and multiplies it by your shares.
Divisions
When you join a draft, you're assigned to a division (Healthcare, Banking, Fintech). You compete against the 11 other players in your division.
Rankings
Rankings are based on total portfolio value. The player with the highest portfolio value wins their division!
Season Length
Each season lasts 90 days from the draft completion date. Track your progress throughout the season!
Point System & Rankings
Your position in your division is worth points, and those points decide your place in the World Rankings. Rankings refresh every Friday at 4:30 PM ET, and World Rankings count the trailing 12 months of points to keep the leaderboard fresh and competitive.
| Division Rank | Points Awarded |
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| 1st Place | 25 |
| 2nd Place | 20 |
| 3rd Place | 16 |
| 4th Place | 13 |
| 5th Place | 10 |
| 6th Place | 8 |
| 7th Place | 6 |
| 8th Place | 5 |
| 9th Place | 4 |
| 10th Place | 3 |
| 11th Place | 2 |
| 12th Place | 1 |
How It Works
- Points by Position: Your rank in your division is based on total portfolio value, and each rank is worth the points in the table above (1st = 25, 2nd = 20, and so on)
- Weekly Update: Every Friday at 4:30 PM ET, World Rankings recalculate. Your total is the points you have banked from past seasons plus the points for where you currently sit in your division
- Season End: When a season finishes, the points for your final division rank are locked in and added to your record
- Trailing 12 Months: World Rankings count points earned in the past 12 months only
Climbing Rankings
The more seasons you play and the better you perform, the higher you'll climb on the World Rankings. Consistent top finishes earn you the most points and prestige!
Important Notes
- No Real Money: This is a fantasy game. No real money is invested, and no monetary prizes are awarded.
- Entertainment Only: Play for fun and bragging rights only.
- Real Stock Data: While we use real stock prices for scoring, you are not actually buying or selling stocks.
- One Draft Per User: You can only participate in one active draft at a time.
- No Trading: Once the draft is complete, you cannot trade or change your stocks. Your portfolio is locked for the season.