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  • MICROSOFT 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: MSFT

  • Seasonal Performance Data: MSFT

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

    Returns %    		 -2.34 -7.80 2.76 2.43 0.14 1.30 -0.63 4.75 1.02 4.24 -2.45 -0.41
    #Times MSFT Stock Price Increased 52 34 48 54 52 53 56 60 47 58 50 47
    #Times MSFT Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 3 3 1 3 0 3 4 1 3 0
    #Times MSFT Stock Price Decreased 48 62 58 46 53 52 49 48 51 52 50 58
    2009 % -12.03 -5.55 13.75 10.29 3.11 13.79 -1.04 4.80 4.34 7.81 — —
    2008 % -9.03 -15.93 3.75 0.99 -0.69 -2.85 -6.50 6.10 -2.19 -16.33 -9.44 -3.85
    2007 % 3.35 -8.71 -1.05 7.43 2.51 -3.97 -1.62 -0.89 2.54 24.95 -8.71 5.95
    2006 % 7.65 -4.54 1.27 -11.24 -6.20 3.22 2.91 6.82 6.42 4.97 2.26 1.70
    2005 % -1.64 -4.25 -3.92 4.68 1.98 -3.71 3.10 6.91 -6.02 -0.18 7.79 -5.52
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — -4.14 -0.33