Between 2001 and 2009, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) returned -3.4% and the S&P 500 (GSPC) returned -15.5%.
| DATE | the S&P 500 | the Dow Jones Industrial Average |
|---|---|---|
December 2009 | $1,115.10 | $10,428.05 |
November 2009 | $1,095.63 | $10,344.84 |
October 2009 | $1,036.19 | $9,712.73 |
September 2009 | $1,057.08 | $9,712.28 |
August 2009 | $1,020.62 | $9,496.28 |
July 2009 | $987.48 | $9,171.61 |
June 2009 | $919.32 | $8,447.00 |
May 2009 | $919.14 | $8,500.33 |
April 2009 | $872.81 | $8,168.12 |
March 2009 | $797.87 | $7,608.92 |
February 2009 | $735.09 | $7,062.93 |
January 2009 | $825.88 | $8,000.86 |
December 2008 | $903.25 | $8,776.39 |
November 2008 | $896.24 | $8,829.04 |
October 2008 | $968.75 | $9,325.01 |
September 2008 | $1,166.36 | $10,850.66 |
August 2008 | $1,282.83 | $11,543.55 |
July 2008 | $1,267.38 | $11,378.02 |
June 2008 | $1,280.00 | $11,350.01 |
May 2008 | $1,400.38 | $12,638.32 |
April 2008 | $1,385.59 | $12,820.13 |
March 2008 | $1,322.70 | $12,262.89 |
February 2008 | $1,330.63 | $12,266.39 |
January 2008 | $1,378.55 | $12,650.36 |
December 2007 | $1,468.36 | $13,264.82 |