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Keuka College: Investment Simulation

Managing Portfolios under Policy Uncertainty

🎯Game Objective

Students act as fund managers and allocate a $1 million virtual portfolio across 4 asset classes. Over 3 rounds, they experience policy shocks (e.g., tariffs, retaliation, currency shifts), and adjust their allocations accordingly. Returns are computed after each round, and performance is tracked.

📜Game Rules

🎮How to Play

  1. Review the market scenario for each round
  2. Allocate your portfolio (must total 100%)
  3. Click "Calculate Returns" to see your performance
  4. Compare results with other players
  5. Proceed to next round with a fresh portfolio

Investment Portfolio Simulation

Allocate your investment portfolio in each round (total must be 100% for each player)

Round 1: U.S.-China tariff escalation

The U.S. announces a 145% tariff on Chinese EVs, solar panels, and semiconductors. China retaliates with 125% tariffs on U.S. aircraft and agricultural products. Markets react sharply as global trade expectations collapse.

Market Information

Portfolio Color Guide

Tech Stocks
Industrial Stocks
Safe Assets
International Stocks

Manager 1

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Manager 2

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Manager 3

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Round 2: Foreign Confidence Grows as Dollar Weakens

Investors lose confidence in U.S. policy stability after aggressive tariff escalation. The dollar weakens, and capital flows into international markets increase. European and emerging markets gain momentum as global investors seek alternatives.

Market Information

Portfolio Color Guide

Tech Stocks
Industrial Stocks
Safe Assets
International Stocks

Manager 1

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Manager 2

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Manager 3

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Round 3: Trade truce

The U.S. and China agree to a temporary 90-day tariff truce. Markets rally on optimism.

Market Information

Portfolio Color Guide

Tech Stocks
Industrial Stocks
Safe Assets
International Stocks

Manager 1

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Manager 2

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Manager 3

Tech Stocks %
Industrial %
Safe Assets %
International %
Return: Pending
Total: 100%
Total must equal 100%

Performance Summary