s and p 500 monthly returns for 2

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month since March 1, 1928 when the return was >= 2% in August 1932, returning 37.3%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1928
11.45%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1928
4.44%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1928
2.37%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1928
7.47%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1928
10.41%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1928
2.1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1929
3.75%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1929
4.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1929
8.47%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1929
4%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1929
9.04%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1929
2.39%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1930
7.6%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1930
2.37%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1930
3.38%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1930
4.79%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1931
2.15%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1931
11.57%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1931
19.6%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1931
9.44%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1932
5.03%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1932
31.09%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1932
37.32%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1932
2.82%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1933
33.39%