Moomoo, a leading global investment and trading platform, today announced a partnership with Nasdaq to launch Canada's first live, real-money national trading competition, named Canada's Top Trader. The competition features a $1 million prize pool and is designed to empower Canadian self-directed investors by combining institutional-grade tools and AI-driven technology with the Moomoo Trade Academy.
Competition Details
Breaking away from traditional paper-trading simulations, this competition is built for self-directed investors at every level. Participants will compete using real capital and actual market conditions on the moomoo platform, offering a true test of strategy, execution, and results. Registration opens May 1, 2026, with the competition running from June 1 to June 30, 2026.
To ensure fairness across all portfolio sizes, Canada's Top Trader utilizes Time-Weighted Percentage Return (TWR), an institutional-grade performance measurement. This approach allows investors to be ranked on the quality of their strategies rather than the size of their accounts. Traders can vie for national dominance or represent their home province on dedicated regional leaderboards.
CEO Statement
“Moomoo was built on the belief that every investor deserves access to a professional-grade edge,” said Michael Arbus, CEO of Moomoo Canada. “In today’s markets, that edge comes down to one thing: spotting the right factors early and acting on them. That’s what we’ve built into the platform: deep market data, advanced tools, and AI designed to surface what matters, so that investors can make sharper decisions and continuously improve their trading strategies. With Canada’s Top Trader, we’re taking that a step further. This is not just a paper trade simulation. This is a live, real-market event with real profits and losses. And through our Yorkville store in Toronto, home of The Moomoo Trade Academy, traders get unparalleled access to hands-on learning, real market insights, and a community built around one goal: getting better.”
Getting Prepared: The Moomoo Trade Academy
To help traders get ready for Canada’s Top Trader, moomoo offers a wide selection of educational resources through its platforms, including tutorials, market explainers, and in-depth product guides.
- In-Person Workshops: From May 7 to May 21, the moomoo store in Yorkville (95A Bloor Street West) will host expert-led sessions on intelligent investing and advanced options strategies for local residents in Toronto.
- Digital Access: For traders outside the Greater Toronto Area, all sessions will be available via live-streaming and on-demand video through the moomoo app.
Prizes and Rewards
The competition features a total prize pool valued at approximately $1 million CAD, structured to reward both elite performance and community engagement.
