Students from The Queen’s School in Chester are out to tackle traders on the stock market by taking part in an investment competition.

The girls, aged 15-17, will be aiming to buy low and sell high as they take part in Equilibrium Asset Management’s annual Fantasy Investment League.

With an investment pot of £300 each to spend on stocks and shares, the budding investors will be looking to put into practise the golden rules of investment after advisors from the Chester wealth management firm gave them a course in city trading.

The most successful trader at the end of the four-month competition will win an Apple Watch and be awarded with an investment certificate.

Equilibrium has also pledged a £250 donation to The Queen’s School and any profits made through trades completed by students will be given to the school’s charitable foundation.

Speaking about the Equilibrium Fantasy Investment League, Mike Deverell, investment manager and partner at the firm, said: “This is the first time we’ve run the competition with The Queen’s School so it’s an exciting opportunity for the students to get involved.

“The aim is to help these young students learn more about how the stock market works. We are hopeful they’ll also take more of an interest in the economy more widely. Who knows – we might even uncover the next Karren Brady.”

Head of economics and business at Queen’s Brendan Durkan said “It’s great to see students keeping up with the latest news and looking out for the latest tips to give themselves the best chance of making those winning trades and coming out on top.”