S&P 400 MidCap Uptrend Replay (2023-10-27 to 2024-03-28)
Replay a 150-bar S&P 400 MidCap climb from 2471.09 to 2861.11, a 15.8% advance with a 7.3% max drawdown. You make decisions daily across 11 points, including 4 critical ones, and receive an AI coach review of your simulated choices.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2023-09 to 2024-04 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 217 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 7.3% and a 30.9% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −7.3%
- Max run-up
- +30.9%
- Duration
- 217 days
- Largest single-day move
- +3.9%
- 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 S&P 400 MidCap index represents mid-sized American companies occupying a distinct niche between large-cap stability and small-cap growth potential. This replay covers the period from 2023-10-27 to 2024-03-28, a span when investors navigated shifting interest rate expectations and evolving economic data. The market backdrop was characterized by anticipation of Federal Reserve policy changes and their implications for equity valuations, particularly for companies sensitive to borrowing costs.
Over the 150-bar replay period, the index climbed from 2471.09 to 2861.11, delivering a 15.8% advance. The journey was not linear—the market experienced a maximum drawdown of 7.3% and its largest single-bar move reached 3.9%. Participants faced 11 decision points, including 4 critical junctures where positioning choices could significantly impact performance relative to the benchmark.
This scenario tests a trader's ability to maintain conviction during a sustained uptrend while remaining alert to volatility. The 7.3% pullback demonstrates how even bullish patterns contain periods of doubt that test discipline. With 4 critical moments demanding strategic choices, participants must balance patience with responsiveness—avoiding premature exits and excessive risk-taking alike. Success hinges on developing a decision-making framework that processes market signals systematically rather than reacting to short-term noise.