Default · S&P 500 Index (2002)
Replay 144 days of 2002 S&P 500 history as the index fell from 1116.48 to 909.58, a decline of 18.5%. Walk through each trading day, face 25 decision points, and receive AI coach feedback in a fully simulated, educational environment.
144 daily bars · 25 decision points · 2002-02 to 2002-09 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 208 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 31.8% and a 20.7% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −31.8%
- Max run-up
- +20.7%
- Duration
- 208 days
- Largest single-day move
- +5.7%
- Bars
- 144 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 25
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
In early 2002, the S&P 500 had already endured two years of brutal declines following the dot-com bubble. Investors were nervously awaiting signs of recovery when a new crisis emerged. The WorldCom accounting scandal, which came to light in June 2002, shattered fragile confidence and reminded markets how deeply corporate governance failures could erode value. The period from February to September 2002 encapsulated this tension between hope and fear.
From 1116.48 on February 14, the index retreated to 909.58 by September 10, a decline of 18.5% across 144 trading days. Yet the headline number obscures a far more violent journey. A maximum drawdown of 31.8% occurred during this span, with the largest single-bar move reaching 5.7%. Participants faced 25 decision points, including 9 critical junctures where positioning choices could dramatically reshape outcomes.
This replay teaches that historical declines often understate the turbulence within. Navigating sustained downturns requires disciplined risk management and psychological resilience. The 2002 experience shows how corporate scandals cascade through markets in waves, testing both analytical frameworks and emotional composure. Effective decision-making under such conditions means committing to a clear process before volatility arrives, not during it.