sandp 500 monthly monthly returns for 1979

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month in 1979 in March 1979, returning 5.5%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1979
3.97%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1979
-3.65%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1979
5.52%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1979
0.2%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1979
-2.63%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1979
3.87%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1979
0.87%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1979
5.31%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1979
0%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1979
-6.75%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1979
4.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1979
1.68%