On January 27, 2011, Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Nikko AM) held an awards ceremony at the NikkoAM Fund Academy to announce the annual champion of its online investment simulation game, Country Pick.
The Country Pick competitions, both annual and quarterly, started in January 2010 with 4,095 participants from the U.S., China, and Japan. The final quarterly competition turned into a fierce battle with 7,463 players, nearly twice the original number of participants.
The Country Pick competitions, both annual and quarterly, started in January 2010 with 4,095 participants from the U.S., China, and Japan. The final quarterly competition turned into a fierce battle with 7,463 players, nearly twice the original number of participants.
| Annual Country Pick | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handle Name | kabuto | karatebaka | kabukabu7 | dennka | tamakyu | - |
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | - |
| Return | 27.25% | 26.05% | 22.95% | 21.70% | 21.56% | 2.27% |
- * Actual names of participants will not be released.
- ** Participation in the U.S., China, and Japan versions of Country Pick is limited to the residents of each of those countries. The U.S. version is in English, the Chinese version in Chinese, and the Japanese version in Japanese.