sandp500 monthly returns 1978-2000

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between 1978 and 2000 in October 1982, returning 11.1%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1978
-6.15%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1978
-2.48%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1978
2.49%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1978
8.55%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1978
0.42%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1978
-1.76%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1978
5.39%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1978
2.59%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1978
-0.73%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1978
-9.16%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1978
0.61%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1978
1.16%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1979
3.97%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1979
-3.65%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1979
5.52%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1979
0.2%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1979
-2.63%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1979
3.87%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1979
0.87%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1979
5.31%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1979
0%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1979
-6.75%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1979
4.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1979
1.68%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1980
5.76%