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  • MASTERCARD 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: MA

  • Seasonal Performance Data: MA

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

    Returns %    		 2.17 0.71 7.32 13.31 13.67 -2.72 1.63 -3.67 -6.36 6.69 13.76 0.91
    #Times MA Stock Price Increased 31 29 29 34 36 28 32 32 27 37 34 33
    #Times MA Stock Price Unchanged 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
    #Times MA Stock Price Decreased 30 29 34 27 27 36 33 33 34 31 27 28
    2009 % -4.99 16.39 5.88 9.63 -3.87 -5.11 15.97 4.43 -0.23 8.35 — —
    2008 % -1.76 -10.36 16.95 25.18 10.96 -13.96 -8.04 -0.65 -26.88 -16.63 -1.69 -1.62
    2007 % 13.26 -3.91 -0.87 5.12 33.91 10.91 -3.05 -14.80 8.02 28.34 5.66 7.55
    2006 % — — — — — — — — — — 37.31 -3.19