Investing practice that scores your judgement, not your luck
Moon Trading is a simulated investing app. You start with a notional ten thousand pounds, and every order is scored before it fills on how well it fits the portfolio you already hold.
A considered trade
Sized so one bad quarter cannot sink you, and it adds a sector you are not already leaning on.
Drag to see how position size alone moves the score. The app weighs six other factors alongside it.
What the score is made of
Seven weighted factors, each measured against the portfolio you hold at the moment you place the order. The app shows you every one, with the number behind it and the reasoning in plain English.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Position size | 0.22 | Your holding after the trade, against a 15% cap for a single company |
| Sector spread | 0.18 | How much of the portfolio would sit in one sector |
| Diversification | 0.18 | How closely this moves with what you already own |
| Income quality | 0.15 | Dividend yield, gated by whether earnings actually cover it |
| Volatility | 0.12 | How hard the price swings, and how far it follows the market |
| Liquidity | 0.08 | What it would cost you to sell in a hurry |
| Patience | 0.07 | How long you held, scored when you sell |
Some trades are capped regardless of everything else. Put more than half the portfolio into one company and no combination of good factors will lift the score above 34, because nothing offsets single-company risk at that size.
Ranked on judgement, not returns
The leaderboard sorts on points earned from trade quality. It shows profit and loss, but it does not rank on it. Ranking on returns rewards whoever took the biggest undiversified bet that month, which is the behaviour the app exists to discourage.
Built for people learning
No real money
Balances, positions and results are simulated. There is no brokerage account, no order routing and no payment details.
End-of-day prices
Orders fill at the next close rather than instantly, which removes the incentive to trade on minute-by-minute noise.
Reasoning, not verdicts
Every factor explains itself. The aim is that you stop needing the score, not that you chase it.
About Moon Technologies
Moon Technologies is a company registered in England and Wales, building financial education software for the UK market.
Moon Trading is a simulation and an educational tool. Nothing in the app or on this site is financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any investment. Moon Technologies is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and does not provide regulated financial services.