Russell 2000 Uptrend Replay (2005-10-12 to 2006-05-05)
Replay a 150-bar Russell 2000 uptrend where small-caps climbed 20.3% from 644.98 to 775.94. Step through each authentic daily bar, tackle 11 decision points including 4 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2005-10 to 2006-05 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 217 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 3.6% and a 25.8% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −3.6%
- Max run-up
- +25.8%
- Duration
- 217 days
- Largest single-day move
- +2.7%
- 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
The Russell 2000 small-cap index entered a sustained uptrend in the fall of 2005, as investors rotated from large-caps into higher-beta names. Between October 2005 and May 2006 the market environment shifted from cautious optimism to more aggressive positioning as the 2000s bull phase matured. Participants faced the challenge of capturing upside while managing volatility in an asset class known for swings.
Over 150 trading days the index climbed steadily from 644.98 to 775.94, delivering a 20.3% gain. The journey was not linear: a maximum drawdown of 3.6% tested conviction, while the largest single session move of 2.7% demanded real-time discipline. Navigating these fluctuations required emotional control and a clear framework for entries and exits.
This replay confronts you with 11 decision points including 4 critical junctures where directional bias, position sizing, and risk management intersected. The lesson is not about predicting the next move but about building a repeatable process that survives volatility without abandoning sound strategy. Small-cap environments reward those who manage drawdowns gracefully and resist the urge to overtrade.
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