Free beta · starts end of 2026
Real markets.
No real risk.
New to investing? Buy your first ETF with practice money, with every number explained.
First beta round: only 50 spots
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- Runs in your browser, no app needed
- A project at FH Vorarlberg
World ETF
Example · over 1,000 companies in one share
€128.75
+0.32%
A bundle of many stocks that you get with a single purchase. That way you own a small piece of many companies instead of just one.
Prices change when more people want to buy or sell. Ups and downs are normal, even for broadly spread ETFs.
Illustrative view · not investment advice
Quests
Why invest at all?
Learn in short quests how to take your finances into your own hands. Step by step, and hands-on.
From the quest
What is inflation?
€10,000 today · 1.5% interest · 20 years
- In your account
- €13,469
- Real value
- €7,457
How to start
Your first ETF in three steps
This is what it looks like in FinanceQuest: practice money and an explanation for every number.
- 1
Look inside
See what’s inside an ETF.
What’s in the world ETF?
NVIDIA5.79%Apple5.39%Microsoft3.99%All other companies72.22%The bigger a company is, the more of it goes into the ETF. That’s why a few very large companies make up an especially big part.
- 2
Understand
Tap a number and it gets explained.
Key figures
Learning aidsOngoing costs (TER)0.20% per yearWhat does that mean?
With €1,000 in the ETF, you pay €2 a year. It’s deducted automatically, you don’t have to do anything.
- 3
Try it
Your first purchase, without real money.
1 share€128.75- Practice money left
- €9,871.25
Example · not investment advice
Make your first purchase in the beta, for free.
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Learn together with friends.
What counts is how well your portfolio is set up, not one lucky month. Compare with friends instead of everyone.
- Invite friends with a link
Illustrative view.
Who’s behind it?
A student project at FH Vorarlberg
FinanceQuest is being built in the Digital Innovation programme at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences.
Follow us on Instagram: @financequestreal
Frequently asked questions
I know nothing about stocks. Is this still for me?
That’s exactly who it’s for. Every number has an explanation, and the quests start at “What is a share?”.
Is FinanceQuest free?
Yes. The waitlist and the beta cost nothing, and the core stays free afterwards too.
When can I start?
The first round starts at the end of 2026 with 50 spots. After that, we gradually invite everyone else from the waitlist.
Do I need an app?
No. FinanceQuest runs in your browser, on your phone just as well as on your laptop.
Is any real money involved?
No. You use real prices, but no real money. A safe place to make mistakes before you'd make them with actual savings.
What happens once the 50 spots are gone?
You stay on the waitlist and get in with the next round.
Your first ETF is waiting
The first round starts at the end of 2026 with 50 spots. Sign up now, free and in 30 seconds.
Almost there: confirm your email
We’ve sent you a link. Your signup is complete once you click it. Only after that click does your spot count among the first 50.
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