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  • LABORATORY CORP AMER HLDGS 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: LH

  • Seasonal Performance Data: LH

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

    Returns %    		 -1.06 1.05 -1.18 4.27 -1.15 2.56 -0.88 4.17 -3.10 -3.07 4.89 3.41
    #Times LH Stock Price Increased 52 49 53 48 49 56 52 64 46 47 62 57
    #Times LH Stock Price Unchanged 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 3 1 1 0 0
    #Times LH Stock Price Decreased 47 47 55 54 57 50 51 44 55 63 41 48
    2009 % -8.08 -7.07 6.33 9.68 -4.96 11.20 -0.88 3.87 -5.85 4.86 — —
    2008 % -2.17 4.64 -4.69 2.63 -2.41 -5.63 -2.93 8.24 -4.98 -11.52 3.04 1.66
    2007 % -0.03 8.50 -8.84 8.69 -0.24 -0.60 -5.63 5.16 0.73 -12.11 5.70 3.94
    2006 % 8.91 -0.91 0.64 -2.35 3.96 4.83 3.52 6.21 -4.16 4.45 3.37 3.77
    2005 % -3.94 0.08 0.65 2.70 -2.11 2.99 1.54 -2.65 -1.23 -1.02 7.63 3.78
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 4.69 3.90