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  • SMITH A O Average Monthly Returns

Some investors consider seasonal performance when purchasing or selling stocks. This chart illustrates the average monthly return for the past 5 years. Users often also consider the number of times a stock increases or decreases for any given month. Mouse-over the chart to view 5 years of history for each month.

  • Seasonality Performance Chart: AOS

  • Seasonal Performance Data: AOS

    Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Avg.

    Returns %    		 1.68 0.44 2.23 1.31 3.83 -1.68 11.21 -0.35 -2.81 -5.52 5.20 -1.95
    #Times AOS Stock Price Increased 49 47 57 52 52 56 54 51 48 54 57 46
    #Times AOS Stock Price Unchanged 2 1 2 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 3 3
    #Times AOS Stock Price Decreased 50 48 50 51 53 49 51 60 53 56 43 56
    2009 % -6.90 -7.09 -1.99 24.26 -3.53 8.60 19.86 -2.53 0.13 4.02 — —
    2008 % -0.13 4.09 -9.68 -5.95 16.84 -9.17 20.93 3.70 -4.80 -19.48 3.77 -9.83
    2007 % 2.10 0.78 -1.10 -0.30 3.12 1.53 21.71 -0.71 -8.95 -14.78 -5.34 -0.95
    2006 % 22.76 7.45 14.04 -10.18 -7.31 5.48 -7.54 -6.41 -1.69 -10.82 1.79 4.95
    2005 % -9.44 -3.05 9.86 -1.27 10.04 -14.82 1.09 4.22 1.28 13.47 12.55 -3.56
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 13.23 -0.36