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  • MARKEL CORP 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: MKL

  • Seasonal Performance Data: MKL

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

    Returns %    		 -3.06 0.15 0.42 -0.53 -0.76 -2.03 0.87 2.33 2.37 0.64 -2.02 3.83
    #Times MKL Stock Price Increased 53 47 53 52 53 53 48 67 48 57 48 59
    #Times MKL Stock Price Unchanged 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 1 1
    #Times MKL Stock Price Decreased 48 48 55 51 52 53 57 44 51 54 54 45
    2009 % -9.68 -1.55 6.80 1.10 -0.69 -1.15 12.02 4.21 0.29 -2.15 — —
    2008 % -5.71 0.38 -5.32 -1.26 -6.88 -9.26 -1.08 1.93 -4.99 -0.18 -12.20 -2.91
    2007 % 1.04 -1.28 1.25 -5.34 7.43 -1.70 -3.92 2.18 1.75 12.24 -11.23 1.86
    2006 % 5.35 -1.62 2.78 3.43 -3.28 2.74 -1.82 6.66 13.03 -2.71 12.08 7.23
    2005 % -6.31 4.84 -3.43 -0.60 -0.38 -0.79 -0.87 -3.34 1.77 -3.98 -0.01 -0.05
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 1.26 13.04