Zolio to Host Boston-based Stock Trading Competition with $10,000 Cash and Prizes

NEW YORK - Jan. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- Zolio is looking for young people who have it within themselves to become great stock traders. The Zolio Trading Competition provides a vehicle to help aspiring traders prove themselves. The competitionis an online trading and educational experience for young people who are interested in a future career in investment management, specifically Northeastern University and Boston University students.

The Trading Competition will award over $10,000 in total cash and prizes.All skill levels are welcome to participate. Prizes will be awarded not only based on portfolio performance, but also on quality of returns, strength of trading plans and level of engagement of the participants.

Zolio is pleased to partner with SMB Bank, who will provide an SMB University Student Equity Training Program as one prize.Additionally, Zolio is offering local, invitation-only networking sessions hosted by investment management firms.

The Competition officially begins on February 3, 2014, but participants can register up to February 10, 2014 at www.Zolio.com. There is a $20 fee to enter the competition and all traders from novice to advanced are welcome to enter.