FTSE 250 Uptrend Replay (2013-06-24 to 2014-02-28)
Replay the FTSE 250's 2013–2014 climb, where the index advanced from 14531.2 to 15910.7 across 150 trading sessions. You'll work through 11 decision points day by day, including 4 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review—simulated capital, educational use only.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2013-07 to 2014-02 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 215 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 4.7% and a 12.1% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −4.7%
- Max run-up
- +12.1%
- Duration
- 215 days
- Largest single-day move
- −2.6%
- Bars
- 150 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 11
Every figure above is computed programmatically from this replay’s own candle series — no editorial input, no LLM. Methodology: Methodology
The market advances day by day. You only see candles up to the current day — as if you were really there.
At key decision points choose Buy / Trim / Exit / Hold. Each decision advances the timeline by one day.
After settlement you get a six-dimension score and an AI coach review. Your result enters the scenario leaderboard.
Event Replay
What happened — and what it teaches
In mid-2013, the FTSE 250 stood at 14531.2 as the UK economy emerged from post-crisis stagnation. Investors faced a market navigating fragile recovery, government austerity, accommodative central bank policy, and lingering global uncertainty. The challenge: capture upside while managing the inevitable turbulence of a market finding its footing.
Over the 150 trading sessions that followed, the index advanced to 15910.7, delivering a 9.5% gain. The journey, however, was far from smooth. A maximum drawdown of 4.7% tested conviction, while the largest single-bar move of 2.6% reminded participants that volatility erupts without warning. Participants encountered 11 decision points across the period, with 4 deemed critical—moments where positioning and response carried outsized consequences for outcomes.
This replay sharpens decision-making under authentic market pressure. Participants practice maintaining discipline through setbacks, sizing positions relative to defined risk parameters, and managing psychology when momentum reverses. The value lies not in predicting direction but in building the process and resilience to navigate whatever the market delivers—skills transferable across any era or instrument.
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