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  • MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO 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: MSA

  • Seasonal Performance Data: MSA

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

    Returns %    		 -4.13 -3.21 0.91 1.06 6.98 0.01 1.64 -4.02 0.99 -5.01 2.30 1.08
    #Times MSA Stock Price Increased 48 50 50 53 59 54 59 50 50 61 58 48
    #Times MSA Stock Price Unchanged 2 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
    #Times MSA Stock Price Decreased 51 46 54 50 46 53 46 61 51 50 44 56
    2009 % -17.93 -6.97 9.70 23.13 -4.98 2.90 16.56 -4.83 2.92 -7.33 — —
    2008 % -13.95 -10.12 2.69 -9.75 10.95 -3.02 -17.37 9.96 4.93 -29.16 -9.43 -2.20
    2007 % 4.64 6.00 3.47 0.21 2.02 1.77 4.32 4.97 -1.68 -2.79 7.03 5.84
    2006 % 10.00 0.05 5.40 -0.47 -1.40 -2.44 -1.13 -10.79 0.54 6.12 -4.51 1.50
    2005 % -3.42 -4.99 -16.70 -7.84 28.32 0.85 5.84 -19.42 -1.77 8.11 -7.23 -6.69
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 25.66 6.96