vix index monthly return 2011

The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) had the best month in 2011 by a major index in October 2011, returning 11.8%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
January 2011
2.72%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
January 2011
0.88%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 2011
2.27%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
February 2011
2.38%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
February 2011
2.81%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 2011
2.95%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
March 2011
-0.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 2011
-0.21%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
March 2011
0.76%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 2011
2.57%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
April 2011
2.75%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
April 2011
3.97%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
May 2011
-1.88%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
May 2011
-1.6%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 2011
-1.47%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
June 2011
-1.97%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 2011
-1.83%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
June 2011
-1.23%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
July 2011
-2.17%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 2011
-2.15%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
July 2011
-0.67%
the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC)
August 2011
-7.59%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 2011
-5.7%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
August 2011
-4.37%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 2011
-7.19%