s and p 500 monthly returns for the last 50 years

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between October 4, 1975 and October 4, 2025 in January 1976, returning 11.8%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1975
3.56%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1975
2.47%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1975
-1.15%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1976
11.83%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1976
-1.14%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1976
3.07%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1976
-1.1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1976
-1.44%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1976
4.09%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1976
-0.81%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1976
-0.51%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1976
2.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1976
-2.22%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1976
-0.78%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1976
5.25%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1977
-5.05%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1977
-2.17%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1977
-1.4%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1977
0.02%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1977
-2.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1977
4.54%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1977
-1.62%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1977
-2.1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1977
-0.25%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1977
-4.34%