s and p 500 quarterly returns for 1972

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best quarter in 1972 in Q4 1972, returning 6.8%.

ASSET QUARTER % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q1 1972
5.01%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q2 1972
-0.06%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q3 1972
3.18%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
Q4 1972
6.78%