S&P 600 SmallCap Uptrend Replay (2009-11-02 to 2010-01-19)
Replay the S&P 600 SmallCap rally from 2009-09-24 to 2010-02-25, a 6.3% climb with a 9.4% drawdown, across 106 daily bars. Step through each trading day, tackle 4 critical decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your choices, all in a simulated educational environment.
106 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2009-09 to 2010-02 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 154 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 9.4% and a 15.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −9.4%
- Max run-up
- +15.2%
- Duration
- 154 days
- Largest single-day move
- −3.0%
- Bars
- 106 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 S&P 600 SmallCap index enters a critical recovery phase in late 2009, navigating the aftermath of a severe financial crisis while traders sought to understand emerging market dynamics. This replay spans 2009-09-24 to 2010-02-25 across 106 daily bars, placing participants in the shoes of those managing positions during genuine market uncertainty. Eleven decision points test judgment, with four marked as critical moments where direction could shift.
The index climbed 6.3% from 26.06 to 27.69, yet the journey proved treacherous. A 9.4% maximum drawdown tested resolve during extended pullbacks, while a 3.0% largest single-bar move reminded participants that volatility spikes arrive without warning. The 106 daily bars compress months of real-time pressure into an educational simulation where every entry, exit, and adjustment carries weight.
This scenario distills essential lessons in risk discipline and emotional control. Participants experience firsthand how a modest net gain can coexist with significant interim losses, teaching that outcome metrics alone obscure process quality. The psychological dimension proves equally valuable: maintaining conviction through a 9.4% drawdown while managing a volatile small-cap environment demands structured thinking. Decision training here focuses on building frameworks for navigating ambiguity rather than predicting direction, preparing learners for comparable challenges across market cycles.
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