ISEQ Uptrend Replay (2000-06-27 to 2000-11-08)
Replay Ireland's ISEQ uptrend across 150 daily bars ending 5769.85, navigating an 11.1% drawdown along the way. Work through 11 decision points day-by-day and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2000-05 to 2000-12 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 213 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 11.1% and a 23.0% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −11.1%
- Max run-up
- +23.0%
- Duration
- 213 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.7%
- 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 the summer of 2000, the Irish Stock Exchange's ISEQ index navigated one of the more nuanced equity environments of the decade. Between May 16 and December 15 of that year, investors faced a period marked by the aftermath of the dot-com bubble's peak and the early stirrings of a sustained correction. The replay spans 150 daily bars and places participants right inside this transitional moment, where the promise of gains coexisted with significant underlying volatility. Understanding what was at stake means recognizing that every decision carried weight—not just for portfolio performance, but for the habits and instincts being forged under pressure.
Over the full span, the index closed at 5769.85, translating to a 6.3% advance from its starting level of 5429.92. Yet the journey was far from linear. The experience included an 11.1% maximum drawdown, testing the resolve of even patient participants, while the largest single-day swing reached 3.7%. This combination of modest net gains, significant interim setbacks, and occasional sharp reversals captures the essence of what made 2000 such a demanding year to navigate. Participants must work through 11 decision points—including 4 the scenario marks as critical—to see how their choices stack up against the historical record.
The most enduring lesson from this replay lies in separating outcomes from process. A 6.3% net gain can feel inadequate when tested by an 11.1% drawdown, and conviction is easily shaken when volatility spikes. This scenario strips away the comfort of hindsight and forces participants to act on incomplete information, just as real market participants must. The four critical decision points are designed to reveal how you manage risk under pressure, when you choose to stay the course versus cut exposure, and whether your decision-making holds together when the market does not cooperate. The goal is not to determine who was right, but to build habits that endure through uncertainty.