Partnership with Trading Interview
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Bringing you next level assessments, games, and trading preparation content
We are really excited to announce our new strategic partnership with Trading Interview!
Trading Interview (www.tradinginterview.com/) is a practical education and assessment platform that prepares candidates for roles at trading and market making firms. They provide problem-solving drills, mental math training, live mock interviews, and strategy discussions that reflect real interview formats.
Through this partnership we are able to offer unique tests, games, and assessments for our community to strengthen and increase the chances of getting hired.
Next to that, through this partnership, we are able to form a closer connection with Trading Interview to co-develop games and competitions.
We look forward to the next steps in this partnership!
Partnership with All Options
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Real industry insights, scenario's, and experiences by the experts.
We're excited to announce our partnership with All Options! Through this collaboration, we'll be working closely with their team to bring our community direct, practical insights from the real world of trading.
All Options has been a leading proprietary trading and market making firm since 1998. Known for their collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset, and strong focus on impact, they are a perfect match for the values and vision we have at Amsterdam Investment Club.
With 268+ trading screens, presence across 5 European exchanges, and quoting of options on 200+ US underliers, All Options brings an exceptional depth of expertise. Their professionals will join several of our upcoming market making sessions, helping translate theory into real-world practice.
Together, we will also refine and expand our trading games, making them more realistic, more educational, and more aligned with professional market-making environments.
By building strategic partnerships with firms and services that share our vision, we're strengthening our path toward becoming the leading community in the Netherlands focused on trading. More information on this in the upcoming months.
Want to learn more about All Options? Visit their website.
Monthly Leaderboard
Compete in our monthly market making games and climb the leaderboard! Points are awarded based on accuracy and profitability. Check your ranking and see how you stack up against other participants.
This competition is the first edition and will run until December 2025. There will be prizes!
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Score
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Scoring works as follows:
1st: 12 pts, 2nd: 10, 3rd: 8, 4th: 7, 5th: 6, 6th: 5,
7th: 4, 8th: 3, 9th: 2, 10th: 2, >10th: 0
Same score → same points
Team games → both players get full points
About Market Making Games
At the Amsterdam Investment Club, we bring financial concepts to life with Market Making Games. Instead of abstract theory, participants dive into order books, Dutch auctions, and trading rounds to experience how markets work in real time. From estimating answers to earning profits as market makers or traders, the game blends learning with playful competition — perfect for beginners exploring finance or aspiring traders sharpening their skills.
Financial markets can feel intimidating, but they can also be a lot of fun to explore. At the Amsterdam Investment Club, we host Market Making Games to break down market concepts into interactive sessions. Instead of abstract lectures, we mix estimation games, Dutch auctions, and trading rounds to bring financial concepts to life.
Understanding the Order Book
At the heart of market making lies the order book: a table of buy and sell orders with corresponding prices and volumes. Market makers provide liquidity by posting both bids (buy offers) and asks (sell offers). The spread — the difference between buy and sell — represents the market maker's opportunity for profit.
For example, in the order book below, if one wants to buy a stock, they would have to purchase at 3.296, as this is the lowest price someone is willing to sell for. If one wants to sell, this would happen at 3.288, as this is the highest price someone is willing to buy for. Market makers set out these orders to provide liquidity and to make profit without taking market risk, as they try to find the prices for which both sides get filled.
Scoring & Leaderboard
Points are awarded based on accuracy and profitability. Market makers profit from spreads, traders profit or lose depending on the final result. The final answer to the question (final price) is announced either after a certain time or after the market has set at a point where no more trades occur. At the end of the session, participants can check the leaderboard for current rankings.
Adding Complexity
While the core version of the game is simple, it can easily be made more challenging and realistic:
Probability & Randomness: Incorporating dice rolls, card draws, or probabilistic outcomes introduces uncertainty and risk management into the game.
More Difficult Problems: Instead of straightforward estimation, questions can involve layered calculations, statistical reasoning, or multi-step logic.
Advanced Instruments: Beyond basic bid/ask trading, the game can expand to include options, spreads, or other derivatives — mimicking real financial markets more closely.
This flexibility makes the game suitable for both beginners learning the basics and advanced players who want to test their strategic skills in more complex market environments.
Why Play Market Making Games?
We always make it unique. For example, on September 23 we hosted a Jane Street Estimathon — a team-based contest that combines trivia, game theory, and mathematical thinking. Teams have 30 minutes to work on a set of 13 estimation problems, with the winning team being the one with the best set of estimates.
Ready to test your skills? Join our monthly market making sessions and compete on the leaderboard!
Market Making Sessions Gallery
