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  • MEREDITH 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: MDP

  • Seasonal Performance Data: MDP

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

    Returns %    		 -4.67 -6.39 3.81 5.16 4.52 -4.41 -3.62 2.80 3.06 -5.10 -3.06 3.11
    #Times MDP Stock Price Increased 43 42 48 56 55 42 48 56 48 48 52 58
    #Times MDP Stock Price Unchanged 2 0 3 1 2 1 1 3 4 0 3 0
    #Times MDP Stock Price Decreased 56 54 58 46 49 65 56 52 50 63 48 47
    2009 % -6.71 -19.53 29.49 50.72 7.50 -5.22 3.60 4.57 8.16 -9.61 — —
    2008 % -14.52 -7.74 -11.75 -15.26 1.23 -13.77 -9.64 11.03 -1.19 -30.91 -16.67 6.07
    2007 % 4.63 -0.82 -1.84 0.92 7.41 -0.97 -8.29 -1.03 2.50 8.64 -11.56 -0.12
    2006 % 4.62 0.60 1.27 -11.09 0.91 -1.01 -4.65 0.23 4.20 6.43 3.05 4.16
    2005 % -11.37 -4.45 1.87 0.53 5.53 -1.08 0.90 -0.80 1.61 -0.03 2.27 2.63
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 7.59 2.81