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  • BP 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: BP

  • Seasonal Performance Data: BP

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

    Returns %    		 -2.53 -2.05 0.64 6.88 2.17 0.34 -0.15 -1.73 -1.31 2.80 -0.57 -2.42
    #Times BP Stock Price Increased 52 48 60 64 58 58 52 52 51 63 50 53
    #Times BP Stock Price Unchanged 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 1
    #Times BP Stock Price Decreased 47 48 48 39 46 49 52 56 51 47 53 51
    2009 % -9.13 -9.67 4.54 5.89 16.58 -3.67 4.95 2.82 3.46 6.37 — —
    2008 % -12.85 1.74 -6.50 20.02 -0.04 -4.36 -11.68 -6.19 -12.93 -0.93 -2.02 -3.99
    2007 % -5.34 -3.09 5.22 3.97 -0.45 7.66 -3.79 -2.93 2.95 12.46 -6.72 0.59
    2006 % 12.60 -8.14 3.79 6.93 -4.09 -1.53 4.18 -6.15 -3.62 2.32 1.46 -1.43
    2005 % 2.09 8.89 -3.87 -2.39 -1.14 3.62 5.61 3.79 3.61 -6.23 -0.88 -2.45
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 5.32 -4.80