• FORTUNE BRANDS INC 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: FO

  • Seasonal Performance Data: FO

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

    Returns %    		 -0.45 -1.60 2.88 0.57 -0.64 -1.88 -1.03 -0.34 -1.23 2.35 2.38 0.61
    #Times FO Stock Price Increased 51 45 58 45 55 48 55 51 45 60 58 56
    #Times FO Stock Price Unchanged 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0
    #Times FO Stock Price Decreased 50 50 51 56 51 58 49 60 54 50 45 49
    2008 % -3.36 -5.85 5.66 -2.76 2.75 -10.17 -8.16 2.63 -2.47 — — —
    2007 % -1.95 -3.96 -1.96 1.62 0.85 1.97 -1.29 2.20 -1.92 2.80 -8.49 -5.59
    2006 % -3.91 3.46 3.97 -0.40 -7.84 -4.03 2.13 0.11 3.46 2.45 5.13 5.55
    2005 % 8.81 -3.54 -0.45 4.90 2.27 2.66 6.48 -8.00 -6.49 -6.58 2.62 0.08
    2004 % -1.86 1.90 7.20 -0.49 -1.24 0.17 -4.30 1.34 1.29 -1.70 7.77 -1.65
    2003 % — — — — — — — — — 14.80 4.87 4.64