S&P/BMV IPC Downtrend Replay (2017-07-25 to 2017-12-06)
Replay a Mexican IPC downtrend stretching from mid-2017 into early 2018, marked by a 9.2% drawdown across 150 daily bars. Step through each session, tackle 11 decision points including 4 critical ones, and receive AI coach feedback in a simulated, educational environment.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2017-06 to 2018-01 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 216 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 9.2% and a 6.5% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −9.2%
- Max run-up
- +6.5%
- Duration
- 216 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
The Mexican IPC index entered a testing phase in mid-2017, setting the stage for a meaningful correction that would unfold across 150 daily trading bars through early 2018. Investors and traders tracking this major Latin American equity benchmark faced a period marked by uncertainty, with the index's direction and the appropriate response to shifting market conditions becoming central questions for market participants operating in an educational simulation environment.
Over the course of this data span from June 2017 to January 2018, the IPC ultimately registered a modest 1.2% overall gain, closing at 49732.3 from an opening level of 49139.7. However, the journey was far from smooth, as the index experienced a maximum drawdown of 9.2% during this period, with volatility punctuated by a largest single-bar move of 2.6%. These figures illustrate how a relatively flat net outcome can conceal significant intra-period turbulence and emotional challenges for anyone managing positions through a correction.
This scenario presents a valuable decision-training environment where participants encounter 11 decision points, including 4 critical moments that demand careful analysis and risk assessment. The episode underscores the importance of distinguishing between short-term fluctuations and structural shifts, maintaining discipline during periods of elevated volatility, and recognizing that even moderate percentage moves can test an investor's resolve. Navigating such corrections requires a clear process, strict risk management, and psychological resilience—skills best honed through repeated practice in simulated environments before facing live market conditions.