Official Strategy Guide: How to Win
Accumulate the most POINTS over the season - not just the highest V$ portfolio value.
This is crucial to understand. Unlike real trading where only returns matter, Fantasy Trading League rewards smart gameplay through multiple point sources.
| Real Trading | Fantasy Trading League |
|---|---|
| Only profit matters | Multiple ways to score |
| No bonus for dividend timing | +3 points for dividend captures |
| No reward for stability | Stability bonus available |
| No power play multiplier | 3x points on your best pick |
| No recovery bonus | Bonus for holding through dips |
A player with 8% returns can beat a player with 12% returns if they played the game smarter!
| Weekly Gain | Stocks | Crypto | ETFs |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0.1% to +1% | 1 pt | 1 pt | 1 pt |
| +1% to +3% | 2 pts | 2 pts | 2 pts |
| +3% to +5% | 4 pts | 3 pts | 3 pts |
| +5% to +10% | 7 pts | 5 pts | 5 pts |
| +10% to +20% | 12 pts | 8 pts | 8 pts |
| +20%+ | 20 pts | 12 pts | 12 pts |
Stocks earn MORE points per percentage than crypto because crypto moves are easier to achieve.
| Weekly Loss | Stocks | Crypto | ETFs |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.1% to -1% | 0 pts | 0 pts | 0 pts |
| -1% to -3% | -1 pt | 0 pts | -1 pt |
| -3% to -5% | -2 pts | -1 pt | -2 pts |
| -5% to -10% | -4 pts | -2 pts | -3 pts |
| -10% to -20% | -7 pts | -4 pts | -5 pts |
| -20%+ | -12 pts | -6 pts | -8 pts |
Small losses (-0.1% to -1%) cost ZERO points. Don't panic over tiny dips!
+1 point per active instrument that traded during the week
With 10 active instruments = +7 free points every week!
+3 points when a stock you hold pays a dividend
Check the dividend calendar every Monday!
+3 points for stocks/ETFs that finished positive with max 3% drawdown
Crypto NOT eligible (too volatile)
+4 to +8 points for holding through dips
Rewards "diamond hands" mentality!
#1 asset: +5 pts | #2: +3 pts | #3: +1 pt
If you hold what everyone wishes they held!
3 green weeks: +5 pts | 5 green weeks: +15 pts
Consistency is rewarded!
Your Power Play earns DOUBLE points - both positive AND negative!
| Power Play's Week | Base Points | With 2x Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| +8% gain | 7 pts | 14 pts |
| +3% gain | 4 pts | 8 pts |
| Flat (0%) | 1 pt | 2 pts |
| -5% loss | -4 pts | -8 pts |
| -12% loss | -7 pts | -14 pts |
| Penalty | Points Lost |
|---|---|
| Extra trade (beyond free) | -10 pts each |
| Single-day drop >15% | -3 pts |
| Asset delisted | -10 pts |
| Missed rebalancing deadline | -2 pts |
The -10 point trade penalty is brutal. Plan your trades carefully!
Goal: Collect steady +3 bonus points from dividends
Portfolio Mix:
Best For: Conservative players who want consistent points
Low Risk Consistent
Goal: Maximize stability bonuses (+3 pts) with boring picks
Portfolio Mix:
Best For: Risk-averse players protecting a lead
Low Risk Lower Ceiling
Goal: Use crypto volatility for massive power play points
Portfolio Mix:
Best For: Aggressive players willing to take risks
High Risk High Reward
Goal: Diversify across all point sources
Portfolio Mix:
Best For: Most players - default strategy when uncertain
Medium Risk Recommended
| Conviction Level | Power Play Strategy |
|---|---|
| Very High (80%+) | Power Play it, consider Triple Power Play chip |
| High (60-80%) | Safe to power play |
| Medium (40-60%) | Consider safer alternative |
| Low (<40%) | Don't power play |
One of the safest power plays:
| Week Type | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Normal Week | Power Play highest-conviction growth pick OR dividend stock |
| Volatile Week | Power Play stable blue chip OR Gold |
| Earnings Season | Power Play stocks with expected strong earnings OR avoid earnings entirely |
| Crypto Pump Expected | Power Play BTC or ETH (altcoin only if very confident) |
1. All chips must be activated before Sunday 00:00 UTC
2. Only ONE chip per week - no combining chips!
| Chip | Effect | Uses/Season | Best Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | Unlimited free transfers | 2 | After major portfolio mistakes |
| Free Hit | Unlimited transfers (reverts next week) | 1 | One-off opportunity weeks |
| Bench Boost | All 10 instruments score | 1 | When entire squad is strong |
| Triple Power Play | Power Play scores 3x | 1 | Maximum conviction pick |
| Stop-Loss Shield | One asset's losses don't count | 1 | Protecting risky pick |
| Leverage Boost | One asset scores 2x | 1 | High conviction non-power play |
That trade needs to generate +10 points just to break even. A +3% gain = 4 pts = STILL -6 pts net after penalty!
Only use extra trades if saving more than 10 points of loss.
Last week's NVDA +15%? Doesn't mean it'll repeat. You're buying high, selling something that might rise, and using a trade.
Winners rotate. Don't chase.
BTC dropped 8% on Monday? It might recover by Friday (Diamond Hands bonus!). Weekly scoring, not daily.
Wait until Thursday to decide.
Game assigns random/default power play. Your best pick only scores 1x.
Always confirm power play before deadline!
Pick assets that few others own to climb the leaderboard.
Popular pick (80% ownership): You get 7 pts, but so does everyone else - you don't move up.
Differential pick (5% ownership): You get 7 pts, 95% don't have it - you move UP!
When to Use: When outside top 100 and need to climb.
Follow top managers but add differentials.
Combo 1: Triple Power Play + Dividend Week = +9 pts guaranteed minimum
Combo 2: Bench Boost + Multiple Dividends = 50+ pts possible
Combo 3: Free Hit + Volatile Event = Low risk experimentation
| Source | Points |
|---|---|
| +5-10% gain (stocks) | +7 pts |
| +5-10% gain (crypto) | +5 pts |
| Dividend capture | +3 pts |
| Stability bonus | +3 pts |
| Recovery bonus | +4 to +8 pts |
| Top performer #1 | +5 pts |
| Holding (per active) | +1 pt |
| Extra trade | -10 pts |
| Power Play multiplier | 2x |
| Triple Power Play | 3x |