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MSCI World Downtrend Replay (2014-06-20 to 2014-10-16)

StocksMSCI WorldUSCorrection2014-05 to 2014-12Difficulty 1/5FreeView charts

Replay the MSCI World 2014 correction across 150 daily bars and face 11 decision points. Step through each session interactively, then receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices. Educational use only, no real capital at risk.

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150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2014-05 to 2014-12 · Stocks

Key facts

This window spans 215 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 9.4% and a 9.3% run-up.

Max drawdown
−9.4%
Max run-up
+9.3%
Duration
215 days
Largest single-day move
−2.8%
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

How to play
  1. The market advances day by day. You only see candles up to the current day — as if you were really there.

  2. At key decision points choose Buy / Trim / Exit / Hold. Each decision advances the timeline by one day.

  3. 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 MSCI World Index, representing developed-market equities across multiple countries, entered a correction phase in mid-2014. The replay scenario covers 150 daily bars from May 2 to December 3, 2014, inviting traders to experience the full arc of this downturn. Participants face 11 decision points—4 deemed critical—where simulated capital allocation choices will be evaluated by an AI coach. The stakes include understanding how to manage exposure during heightened uncertainty without the benefit of hindsight.

The index closed the period at 73.43 from an opening of 71.29, translating to a net gain of 3.0%. Yet this headline figure masks considerable turbulence beneath the surface. The maximum drawdown reached 9.4%, meaning portfolios adhering to the initial trend would have endured substantial temporary losses. The largest single-bar move of 2.8% underscores moments when sentiment shifted violently, testing discipline and risk management frameworks. Successfully navigating this scenario required absorbing volatility while preserving capital for the eventual recovery.

This replay sharpens decision-making under conditions of incomplete information—exactly the situation traders face in live markets. Participants must grapple with when to reduce exposure, hold steady, or add positions amid a declining trend, without knowing precisely when the bottom arrives. The 9.4% drawdown forces honest self-assessment of risk tolerance, while the 2.8% single-day swings reveal how emotions can override process during sudden moves. Completing all 11 decision points builds muscle memory for managing corrections, not predicting them, which remains the foundational skill separating disciplined traders from speculators.