• LEGG MASON 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: LM

  • Seasonal Performance Data: LM

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

    Returns %    		 7.47 0.28 -6.45 -0.51 -3.32 2.57 -9.51 4.24 -0.38 4.15 3.00 -0.41
    #Times LM Stock Price Increased 55 49 39 50 53 52 42 59 53 57 62 50
    #Times LM Stock Price Unchanged 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
    #Times LM Stock Price Decreased 46 47 70 53 53 54 62 53 49 52 40 54
    2008 % -1.56 -8.27 -15.22 7.68 -10.72 -19.02 -7.38 10.36 -14.52 — — —
    2007 % 10.31 -2.00 -8.29 5.29 1.86 -2.61 -8.51 -3.52 -2.90 -1.59 -7.98 -4.13
    2006 % 8.36 0.69 -4.02 -5.46 -19.02 3.74 -16.12 9.33 10.52 -10.74 5.93 -0.32
    2005 % 5.42 4.42 -3.09 -9.31 15.98 26.69 -1.87 2.33 4.94 -2.30 14.46 -2.40
    2004 % 14.81 6.54 -1.64 -0.77 -4.72 4.03 -13.69 2.72 0.04 19.93 6.95 7.74
    2003 % — — — — — — — — — 15.43 -4.35 -2.94