Energy Sel SPDR Uptrend Replay (2018-03-28 to 2018-05-21)
Replay the Energy Select Sector SPDR's 11.1% climb across 76 daily bars from February to June 2018, confronting 11 decision points along the way. Step through each session, weigh the 6.0% drawdown risk, and receive AI coach feedback in this simulated educational market-replay.
76 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2018-02 to 2018-06 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 107 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 6.0% and a 19.5% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −6.0%
- Max run-up
- +19.5%
- Duration
- 107 days
- Largest single-day move
- +3.3%
- Bars
- 76 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 Energy Select Sector SPDR represents the pulse of America's largest energy companies. In early 2018, oil markets were navigating a complex landscape of OPEC supply decisions, geopolitical tensions, and shifting global demand expectations. This replay scenario places traders in the thick of an 11.1% uptrend unfolding across 76 daily bars, from late February through mid-June 2018. The stage was set for participants to test their conviction and timing as the sector attempted a sustained recovery.
The journey from 33.37 to 37.08 encapsulated the typical volatility of energy sector investing. A maximum drawdown of 6.0% tested risk management discipline at multiple points, while the largest single-bar move of 3.3% demonstrated how quickly momentum can shift in either direction. Eleven decision points punctuated this ascent, with 4 critical moments demanding clear conviction and disciplined execution. Each session forced participants to evaluate whether the prevailing trend warranted continued participation or required tactical adjustment.
This replay sharpens several essential trading competencies. Participants learn to balance patience with the discipline to act when opportunities crystallize. The 6.0% drawdown becomes a concrete reference point for managing adverse moves without abandoning sound strategy. Recognizing that a 3.3% single-bar swing can occur reminds traders to size positions appropriately and avoid over-leveraging. Success here depends on developing a repeatable process that accounts for volatility while maintaining psychological equilibrium through uncertainty.