sandp500 monthly returns 1970-2022

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between 1970 and 2022 in October 1974, returning 16.3%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1970
-7.65%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1970
5.27%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1970
0.15%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1970
-9.05%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1970
-6.1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1970
-5%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1970
7.33%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1970
4.45%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1970
3.41%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1970
-1.25%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1970
4.74%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1970
5.68%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1971
4.05%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1971
0.91%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1971
3.68%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1971
3.63%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1971
-4.16%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1971
-0.93%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1971
-3.61%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1971
3.61%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1971
-0.7%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1971
-4.18%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1971
-0.25%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1971
8.62%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1972
1.81%