Technology Sel SPDR Downtrend Replay (2006-04-05 to 2006-07-21)
Replay 150 days of Technology Select Sector ETF history spanning a 15.7% drawdown between February and September 2006. Step through each session, tackle 11 decision points, and receive AI coach feedback in a simulated, educational replay.
150 daily bars · 11 decision points · 2006-02 to 2006-09 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 216 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 15.7% and a 13.9% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −15.7%
- Max run-up
- +13.9%
- Duration
- 216 days
- Largest single-day move
- +2.5%
- 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
In early 2006, the Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) entered a turbulent period that would test even seasoned market participants. Over 150 trading days from February 9 to September 13, this technology-focused ETF navigated significant headwinds as sector rotation and macroeconomic concerns weighed on valuations. Investors tracking technology stocks during the 2000s faced a complex landscape where momentum could reverse sharply, making timing and risk management critical to portfolio outcomes.
The closing price of 10.73 on February 9 eventually settled at 10.82 on September 13, representing a modest 0.8% net gain over the full period. However, this headline number obscures a far more volatile journey characterized by a maximum drawdown of 15.7%. Individual sessions proved particularly treacherous, with the largest single-day decline reaching 2.5%, creating moments where short-term sentiment diverged sharply from longer-term fundamentals.
This replay places you at eleven decision points, four of which are marked as critical junctions demanding careful analysis and decisive action. The scenario teaches that drawdowns can materialize quickly while recovery may be gradual, reinforcing the need for sound position sizing and emotional discipline. Practicing through simulated scenarios helps train the psychological resilience required to manage risk effectively when market conditions shift without warning.
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