s and p 500 monthly returns for dec 12 1972 to oct 3 1974

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between December 12, 1972 and October 3, 1974 in September 1973, returning 4%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1972
-0.9%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1973
-1.72%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1973
-3.75%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1973
-0.14%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1973
-4.08%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1973
-1.89%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1973
-0.66%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1973
3.96%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1973
-3.62%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1973
4.01%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1973
-0.13%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1973
-11.39%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1973
1.79%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1974
-1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1974
-0.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1974
-2.33%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1974
-3.91%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1974
-3.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1974
-1.47%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1974
-7.78%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1974
-9.03%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1974
-11.93%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1974
-1.98%