Energy Sel SPDR Uptrend Replay (2011-10-03 to 2011-10-28)
Replay 40 daily bars of the Energy Select SPDR ETF climbing 5.5% from 33.54 to 35.4 between September 16 and November 10, 2011, amid 15.7% drawdown volatility. You step through each session, face 3 critical decision points, and receive an AI coach review in a simulated capital environment.
40 daily bars · 7 decision points · 2011-09 to 2011-11 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 55 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 15.7% and a 29.2% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −15.7%
- Max run-up
- +29.2%
- Duration
- 55 days
- Largest single-day move
- −5.6%
- Bars
- 40 Daily bars
- Decision points
- 7
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 Energy Select SPDR ETF (XLE) entered October 2011 navigating one of the most volatile stretches in post-crisis markets. With European debt concerns weighing on global sentiment, energy equities faced dual pressures from macroeconomic uncertainty and commodity price swings. The period from September 16 to November 10, 2011 presented traders with 40 daily bars of complex price action where every session demanded disciplined analysis.
The ETF climbed from 33.54 to 35.4 over the full data span, delivering a 5.5% gain. However, this modest net advance masked a turbulent journey: the position endured a 15.7% maximum drawdown and experienced individual daily moves of up to 5.6%. Navigating from late September through mid-October required endurance through sharp pullbacks and the resolve to maintain conviction when momentum shifted without warning.
Replay participants face 7 decision points across these 40 bars, with 3 marked as critical junctures. The scenario tests position sizing discipline when volatility spikes, the ability to distinguish temporary pullbacks from structural breaks, and emotional control when drawdowns exceed expectations. Mastering this XLE replay sharpens the psychological resilience and risk calibration essential for surviving extended uncertain markets.