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  • METLIFE 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: MET

  • Seasonal Performance Data: MET

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

    Returns %    		 -3.22 -6.30 3.59 8.58 4.30 -4.34 2.73 5.97 3.55 -10.51 -1.91 2.96
    #Times MET Stock Price Increased 55 48 55 60 52 47 55 58 51 54 54 52
    #Times MET Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1
    #Times MET Stock Price Decreased 45 48 53 43 54 60 49 51 51 57 48 52
    2009 % -17.57 -35.74 23.35 30.65 5.88 -4.72 13.13 11.22 0.82 -10.60 — —
    2008 % -4.29 -0.61 2.83 0.98 -1.34 -12.08 -3.78 6.76 3.32 -40.67 -13.42 21.21
    2007 % 5.27 1.67 -0.01 4.04 3.50 -5.17 -6.60 6.36 8.87 -1.25 -4.72 -6.04
    2006 % 2.37 -0.07 -3.48 7.71 -1.20 -0.50 1.54 5.83 3.00 0.79 2.80 0.48
    2005 % -1.87 3.25 -4.72 -0.50 14.65 0.76 9.35 -0.32 1.74 -0.83 4.11 -4.73
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 1.69 3.87