I had in mind the ^RUA, which only started to break out from the previous top after 5 years, nominally, so you're right, not a decade, but not good for someone

I had in mind the ^RUA, which only started to break out from the previous top after 5 years, nominally, so you're right, not a decade, but not good for someone trying to retire within that time frame (which doesn't seem like you were). Still, I worked for a fund that swing traded futures for better returns and less risk than holding the market during this period…