s and p 500 monthly returns 1972-1983 months

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between 1972 and 1983 in October 1974, returning 16.3%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1972
1.81%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1972
2.53%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1972
0.59%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1972
0.44%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1972
1.73%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1972
-2.18%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1972
0.23%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1972
3.45%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1972
-0.49%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1972
0.93%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1972
4.56%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1972
1.18%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1973
-1.72%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1973
-3.75%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1973
-0.14%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1973
-4.08%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1973
-1.89%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1973
-0.66%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1973
3.96%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1973
-3.62%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1973
4.01%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1973
-0.13%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1973
-11.39%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1973
1.79%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1974
-1%