FT Predict Rules of Play

No Purchase Necessary.

Internet access and email account required to participate.

1. Introduction/What is FT Predict?

FT Predict is a market-based trading game. No purchase is required and no actual money is used; registration, trading and participation are free. Each player is given a starting sum of ten thousand (10,000) fictional FT dollars (FT$) upon registration. Players can use these fictional FT$ to buy and sell (trade) "contracts" through the online Exchange. The price of each contract reflects the judgment of traders - as expressed through trading activity on those contracts - about the likelihood of certain events or outcomes taking place. For details of the trading process, click here.

2. How to Compete

Go to www.ftpredict.com and follow the instructions to register and create a user name and password. Registration, trading and participation are free. You will receive an account with a starting balance of 10,000 FT$ to use to make trades. Your account total is recorded at the end of each week to determine your rate of return for the week, but your account balance carries over from week to week. You may choose as many or as few of the approximately 250 contracts to trade each week using the available FT$ in your account. To simulate actual futures trading, a transaction fee of 0.05 FT$ per share will be charged for each trade you make. Limit one trading account per person and per email address. Any attempt to acquire additional accounts is grounds for disqualification. For complete details on the trading process, click here.

You may join or create Leagues, whereby individuals and/or groups can compete against one another. Click here to learn more about leagues.

3. General Terms

No automated trading systems, macros or other automated means of registering or submitting orders or trades will be accepted. Any attempt to use any automated device or technique is grounds for disqualification. Any attempt by a player to tamper with the game, manipulate a market or circumvent any rule will result in immediate disqualification. Player usernames may not be offensive or obscene. FT reserves the right to require players to change their usernames and failure to do may result in disqualification. All entries, trades, records and other information are subject to verification and audit.

No responsibility is assumed for lost, late or misdirected mail, entries, trades or data, or any failure, malfunction or unavailability of any electronic communications, including but not limited to the internet, websites, telephone lines or computers. Nor is any responsibility assumed for any harm to any computer as a result of accessing the contest site or participating in the contest.

By participating, you agree to release, discharge and hold harmless The Financial Times Ltd., its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees and advertising and promotion agencies, from all claims or damages arising out of your participation in this game.

Sponsor: The Financial Times Ltd, 1330 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10019.