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  • ELEMENTS Benjamin Graham Small Cap Value Index ETN IV 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: BSC

  • Seasonal Performance Data: BSC

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

    Returns %    		 3.54 -7.49 -13.62 6.59 -2.55 0.85 -1.12 -1.91 5.94 -6.47 -4.54 3.75
    #Times BSC Stock Price Increased 52 43 49 47 48 43 36 49 50 47 50 47
    #Times BSC Stock Price Unchanged 4 2 3 6 5 26 31 15 12 5 8 4
    #Times BSC Stock Price Decreased 45 51 57 50 53 39 38 47 40 59 45 54
    2009 % 5.87 -23.06 16.70 27.32 5.49 1.21 8.25 3.09 8.35 -5.42 — —
    2008 % 2.32 -11.55 -87.14 4.58 -13.04 0.00 0.00 7.39 -8.37 -23.85 -19.16 14.51
    2007 % 1.27 -7.64 -1.23 3.56 -3.68 -6.63 -13.40 -10.35 13.02 -7.49 -12.23 -11.47
    2006 % 9.46 6.31 3.17 2.75 -6.14 4.73 1.28 -8.11 7.48 8.03 0.75 6.75
    2005 % -1.21 -1.53 0.40 -5.24 4.63 4.95 -1.75 -1.57 9.20 -3.63 4.96 4.09
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 2.99 4.85