sandp 500 monthly monthly returns for 1974

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month in 1974 in October 1974, returning 16.3%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1974
-1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1974
-0.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1974
-2.33%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1974
-3.91%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1974
-3.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1974
-1.47%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1974
-7.78%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1974
-9.03%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1974
-11.93%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1974
16.3%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1974
-5.32%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1974
-1.78%