Connecting to IEMXchange

Software Requirements

The IEMXchange is a web-based trading system. You must have access to the Internet and an Internet browser in order to trade. The IEMXchange does not require a specific browser, and modern web browser should work.

Logging in

Traders must log into IEMXchange in order to trade. The login process will verify your trader-username and password and assign a temporary password for your trading session.

To log in, go to iem.uiowa.edu
Click on the “Login and Trade” button or in the upper right corner of the screen, type your trader-username and password in the spaces provided and click on the “Sign in” button. Or, log in to one of our practice markets by using one of our practice account IDs.
After you log into your account, you will see a welcome screen.

Click the drop-down menu next to “choose a market” to select the market you wish to view, and click on the ‘Start trading’ button to start your trading session.

Only one simultaneous connection is allowed for each account. Once you log into your account, you cannot log in again until you log out or are automatically logged out.

Logging in to the Practice Markets

Practice markets use the same user interface as real-money markets, but traders have no money at risk.
To log into a practice market, use one of our practice account names and passwords. Practice account names are aaa, bbb, ccc, …, zzz. Use the same three letter string as the password for these accounts.

Logging out

For security purposes, log out of the IEMXchange at the end of your trading session. To log out, click on the Logout button in the IEMXchange menu bar at the top right of your screen.
Traders are automatically logged out of the IEMXchange after 15 minutes of inactivity.