S&P 400 MidCap Downtrend Replay (1989-10-09 to 1989-10-30)
Replay a 32-bar S&P 400 MidCap correction from late 1989, where the index slipped -2.8% amid a 7.8% drawdown. You will step through each trading day, face 7 decision points, and receive an AI coach review of every simulated choice.
32 daily bars · 7 decision points · 1989-09 to 1989-11 · Stocks
Key facts
This window spans 43 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 7.8% and a 3.9% run-up.
- Max drawdown
- −7.8%
- Max run-up
- +3.9%
- Duration
- 43 days
- Largest single-day move
- −4.3%
- Bars
- 32 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 S&P 400 MidCap index in late 1989 found itself navigating a pivotal correction during the final stretch of the 1980s bull market. This period marked a transition point where the market faced mounting uncertainty and the first signs of a significant pullback. Participants were tasked with managing positions through a challenging environment where the direction remained unclear and risk management became paramount.
The correction unfolded across 32 trading days from September 26 to November 8, 1989, with the index declining from 106.8 to 103.83, representing a -2.8% loss. The drawdown deepened to 7.8% at its worst, while individual sessions saw swings of up to 4.3%. Seven decision points emerged throughout this downturn, with three representing critical junctures that tested participants' judgment and discipline.
This replay teaches the importance of maintaining composure during market corrections, adhering to disciplined risk management, and making decisions based on process rather than emotion. It demonstrates how psychological resilience becomes crucial when facing prolonged drawdowns and illustrates the value of having a clear framework for navigating volatile conditions. Participants learn that surviving corrections requires both technical awareness and emotional stability.
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