s and p 500 index returns by month 1985 - 2025

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between 1985 and 2025 in January 1987, returning 13.2%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1985
7.43%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1985
0.86%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1985
-0.29%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1985
-0.46%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1985
5.41%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1985
1.21%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1985
-0.48%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1985
-1.2%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1985
-3.47%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1985
4.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1985
6.51%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1985
4.51%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1986
0.24%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1986
7.15%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1986
5.28%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1986
-1.41%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1986
5.02%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1986
1.95%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1986
-5.8%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1986
7.12%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1986
-8.54%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1986
5.47%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1986
2.15%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1986
-2.83%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1987
13.18%