Stay Invested Calculator
Daily simulation of staying invested vs. selling during a drop and re-entering later.
Results (Final Value)
Stay Invested
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Sell & Re-enter
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Difference
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Pick a dataset and click “Run Simulation”.
Portfolio Value Over Time
Volatility Experience Visualiser
Relive real crises day by day — feel the trough, then see the recovery.
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Market (currency)
Your portfolio
How it felt
Calm
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- Months to recovery: –
- Ending value: –
Live callouts
Would You Sell?
A month-by-month market timing simulator. Before each month’s move, decide whether to sell (go to cash) or buy back in. See how your decisions compare to simply staying invested.
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Your move
Rules
- Before each month’s return is realised, choose your position.
- If invested → your portfolio follows the index. If in cash → you earn the cash rate.
- The benchmark is fully invested for the whole period.
Press Start to begin a new simulation.
Rankings of Annual Returns (%)
2015–2024. Click a tile or legend item to highlight an asset across years. Toggle labels to show returns.