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Beat the Stock Market
The text is about a portfolio emulator called "Beat the Market" that allows users to create virtual portfolios of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds. It uses real-time real-market data to compare the return of the virtual portfolio to the S&P500 and other users. Users start with $100,000 virtual cash and can buy a variety of assets using different types of buy orders. The emulator shows the real-time value of the portfolio assets and credits the portfolio with dividends and splits. It also plots the daily portfolio value against the S&P500 and calculates portfolio beta and alpha. The emulator allows users to compare their return and alpha to the S&P500 and other users. Creating a portfolio is free, but selling assets requires a commission "Token" which can be purchased as an In-App Purchase.