s and p 500 monthly returns for 1972 to 1974

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between 1972 and 1974 in October 1974, returning 16.6%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1972
2.23%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1972
2.46%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1972
-0.14%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1972
0.18%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1972
2.66%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1972
-2.32%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1972
-0.09%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1972
2.48%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1972
-0.86%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1972
1.29%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1972
3.55%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1972
0.57%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1973
-2.58%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1973
-2.68%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1973
0.42%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1973
-2.91%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1973
-2.01%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1973
0.32%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1973
5.17%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1973
-2.42%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1973
3.75%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1973
0.07%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1973
-10.89%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1973
3.89%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1974
-1.14%