stock market chart worst months last 15 years

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its worst month between October 17, 2011 and October 17, 2026 in March 2020, returning -13.1%.

ASSETMONTH% RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 2020
-13.1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 2018
-10.16%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 2022
-8.99%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 2022
-8.92%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 2022
-8.78%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 2020
-8.7%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 2018
-7.33%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 2019
-6.78%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 2015
-6.29%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 2012
-6.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 2022
-6.06%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 2025
-5.97%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 2022
-5.5%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 2023
-5.35%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 2021
-4.89%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 2016
-4.81%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 2026
-4.34%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 2024
-4.23%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 2020
-4.12%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 2022
-3.83%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 2018
-3.64%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 2014
-3.43%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 2020
-3.42%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 2013
-3.34%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 2022
-3.22%