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  • ABBOTT LABS 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: ABT

  • Seasonal Performance Data: ABT

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

    Returns %    		 3.74 -2.33 0.54 -1.41 2.13 -0.57 0.27 0.72 1.32 -0.15 -3.08 3.93
    #Times ABT Stock Price Increased 51 43 44 51 52 45 51 55 55 51 54 56
    #Times ABT Stock Price Unchanged 2 0 1 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 1 1
    #Times ABT Stock Price Decreased 48 52 64 51 54 58 53 54 47 59 48 48
    2009 % 3.88 -14.60 -0.14 -11.45 7.67 4.39 -4.35 0.53 9.37 2.22 — —
    2008 % 0.05 -4.67 3.16 -3.18 5.37 -5.99 6.36 1.93 0.26 -4.21 -4.99 1.87
    2007 % 8.81 3.06 2.16 1.47 -0.47 -4.96 -5.33 2.41 3.29 1.86 5.29 -2.35
    2006 % 9.43 2.39 -3.86 0.64 -0.08 2.13 9.54 1.95 -0.28 -2.15 -1.78 4.39
    2005 % -3.48 2.15 1.37 5.45 -1.86 1.60 -4.85 -3.21 -6.04 1.51 -12.37 4.56
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — -1.56 11.18