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  • ML RETAIL HOLDRS TR 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: RTH

  • Seasonal Performance Data: RTH

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

    Returns %    		 -0.72 -1.73 2.53 1.17 0.73 -1.41 0.94 2.00 -0.78 -1.57 -1.07 0.31
    #Times RTH Stock Price Increased 57 45 46 53 53 48 55 57 51 51 51 50
    #Times RTH Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
    #Times RTH Stock Price Decreased 43 51 62 50 53 58 50 54 51 60 52 55
    2009 % -9.16 -2.85 11.67 9.18 -3.96 -0.20 6.87 3.80 2.05 2.39 — —
    2008 % 1.92 -5.71 2.17 5.29 0.06 -7.92 -0.72 8.57 -5.91 -13.86 -6.28 3.27
    2007 % 4.03 -1.21 -0.94 2.19 2.57 -1.32 -4.47 2.05 -1.75 -1.05 -2.13 -3.73
    2006 % 0.31 2.03 0.96 -1.97 -1.77 -0.29 -4.33 2.07 5.12 3.13 -2.55 1.81
    2005 % -0.70 -0.93 -1.22 -8.82 6.77 2.68 7.34 -6.48 -3.39 1.54 3.00 -1.76
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 2.63 1.96