Odds of Positive Monthly Returns in the S&P 500
Chart of the Week for December 16, 2016 - December 22, 2016
December is the month with the highest percentage of positive equity monthly returns at 75% and September is the lowest month with 44%. December 2016 is off to a good start as equities are up 3.31% for month through December 13th. For the quarter through December 13th, equites have returned 4.77%. Generally improving economic conditions and a positive reaction to the November election results have been two drivers of the recent strong equity performance. Interestingly, the average month has a 60% chance of earning a positive monthly return in equities.
Equities are represented by the Standard & Poor's 500 ("S&P 500"). The S&P 500 is an index consisting of 500 companies representing larger-capitalization stocks traded in the U.S. and is a benchmark commonly used to measure the performance of the U.S. stock market. The chart above shows the percentage of positive monthly returns in the S&P 500 by month since 1950 on a price return basis. The returns quoted herein are price return only.
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