If it is in fact purely an academic exercise, I'd recommend doing this using a p...

		ddeck on Dec 2, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why I don't trade stocks and (probably) neither sh... If it is in fact purely an academic exercise, I'd recommend doing this using a paper account. Many brokers will allow you trade on a paper account to satisfy your curiosity without putting your wealth at risk.