Prepared-season index tracks total market value, including failures.
The simulation steers toward about 15% annualized growth over four simulated years.
Simulated Year 1, Week 8
The Spectacular 500 is designed to end at a designed 15% annualized return over four years, but the ride will not be smooth. Students should compare their portfolio to the index to see whether their decisions are beating the broad market or simply rising because the overall market is rising.
| Turn | Simulated Time | Regime | Index | Target | Market Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Simulated Year 1, Week 8 | Expansion | 1,067.06 | 1,067.06 | 1.40% |
| 2 | Simulated Year 1, Week 6 | Expansion | 1,052.35 | 1,052.35 | 2.79% |
| 1 | Simulated Year 1, Week 3 | Expansion | 1,023.75 | 1,023.74 | 2.37% |
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