Question 1

What is MK Time Machine?

Accepted Answer

MK Time Machine is a historical stock market simulator that lets you build portfolios using real market data from 1970 to today. Pick any date, invest virtual cash, and see how your picks would have performed against the S&P 500.

Question 2

Is MK Time Machine free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MK Time Machine is completely free. You get $100,000 in virtual cash to build and track historical portfolios with real market data.

Question 3

What historical events can I explore?

Accepted Answer

You can explore over 10 major market events including Black Monday 1987, the Dot-Com Bubble, the 2008 Financial Crisis, the COVID Crash, and more. Each event comes with a pre-populated portfolio of 20 era-appropriate stocks.

Question 4

Where does the market data come from?

Accepted Answer

Market data is sourced from Yahoo Finance, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), FRED, and Trading Economics APIs. All prices are real historical closing prices, not simulated.