Stock Market 20% Time Project

One reason for the recent depression in the stock market is because of the threat of the United States beginning a trade war with other super powered nations such as china. 2.7 percent of U.S. consumption is created in china, so if the United states were to begin to negotiate a better deal and it didn't go well the U.S. would lose 2.7% of production which would be a major hit in terms of an economical impact.  With  the S&P 500  closing down more than 2.2 percent, the broad market index posted its worst start to April since 1929, according to S&P Global. However, the fear of a trade was has receded because both china and the U.S. realized the war would slow the GDP of both countries. 

My 20% time Project: For one month using investopedia's stock market simulator starting with $10,000 to pick 5 different stocks to invest in whether it be industrial, electronic, or production. Everyday I would check on how the Stocks were progressing and it started off pretty ok however, throughout the entire duration it just got out of hand. The Stocks I chose were Microsoft, Google, Emerson Electric, Acme, and Boeing. By the end of one month every stock besides Acme had a net loss and the account had ended with a loss of 715.85 which is not good to begin with, in addition to this the account was showing an annual income of -30%. Though most were negative things can always change and eventually it can become positive.