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  • BHP BILLITON PLC 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: BBL

  • Seasonal Performance Data: BBL

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

    Returns %    		 1.85 -2.19 9.45 10.74 5.64 2.53 1.21 -1.85 -1.99 -1.66 -1.77 0.64
    #Times BBL Stock Price Increased 47 42 52 44 51 45 42 46 39 48 42 46
    #Times BBL Stock Price Unchanged 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
    #Times BBL Stock Price Decreased 34 35 34 38 34 39 42 42 42 41 39 37
    2009 % -12.30 -7.26 26.08 5.79 14.96 -5.48 16.37 -1.28 5.52 -1.62 — —
    2008 % 2.76 2.08 -8.62 22.69 5.94 1.47 -14.47 -5.63 -26.56 -25.21 6.32 5.70
    2007 % 2.07 6.53 10.38 1.86 7.83 14.60 5.52 -1.17 22.71 8.11 -14.11 -8.17
    2006 % 14.87 -10.12 9.95 12.62 -6.19 -0.47 -2.59 0.68 -9.63 12.10 -1.46 -2.94
    2005 % — — — — — — — — — — 2.18 7.96