S&P 600 SmallCap Uptrend Replay (2012-06-04 to 2012-09-14)
Replay a 146-bar S&P 600 SmallCap stretch with a 10.0% max drawdown and 11 decision points, 4 marked critical. Walk day-by-day through the historical tape, face each decision, and receive an AI coach review—simulated capital, educational only.
146 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2012-04 to 2012-11 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 210 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 10.0% and a 17.1% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −10.0%
- Max run-up
- +17.1%
- Duration
- 210 days
- Largest single-day move
- +3.0%
- Bars
- 146 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 during 2012 presented a nuanced challenge for traders—a segment known for higher volatility than large caps, yet offering distinct opportunities in a post-crisis recovery environment. The period from 2012-06-04 to 2012-09-14 encompassed 146 daily bars, placing participants squarely within the broader 2010s decade context. What was at stake was understanding how small-cap dynamics behave during a seemingly modest uptrend, where the 10.0% max drawdown would test conviction and risk management. Eleven decision points awaited, with four marked as critical moments that could define performance outcomes.
The journey from 36.72 to 37.44 represented a modest 2.0% net gain—deceptively simple on the surface, yet hiding significant turbulence beneath. The 10.0% max drawdown meant that at certain points, participants were underwater by a full double-digit percentage while the ultimate close suggested calm. The largest single-bar move of 3.0% demonstrated that sudden shifts could occur within a single session, demanding constant vigilance. This gap between headline return and actual trading experience is where many investors find their assumptions challenged.
The 146-bar replay teaches that process outweighs outcome in the short run. Even a 2.0% gain required surviving a 10.0% drawdown, reinforcing that emotional discipline matters more than market direction. The four critical decision points likely tested how participants managed exposure when the tape turned hostile. For decision training, the key takeaway is that small-cap uptrends are rarely straight lines—navigating them requires a repeatable system, clear risk parameters, and the psychological resilience to endure temporary losses while staying aligned with the underlying trend.
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