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  • MORGAN STANLEY 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: MS

  • Seasonal Performance Data: MS

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

    Returns %
    6.05 -5.90 7.30 2.38 1.26 -2.51 -1.62 -0.49 -3.83 -1.51 -7.04 5.42
    #Times MS Stock Price Increased 56 39 54 51 55 52 48 56 54 59 51 59
    #Times MS Stock Price Unchanged 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
    #Times MS Stock Price Decreased 45 57 54 50 50 56 57 55 45 51 52 46
    2009 % 26.12 -3.40 16.16 4.15 28.26 -5.96 -0.03 1.61 6.63 4.02
    2008 % -7.14 -14.61 8.55 6.35 -8.98 -18.44 9.45 3.42 -43.66 -24.03 -15.56 8.75
    2007 % 1.67 -9.50 5.13 6.67 1.23 -1.35 -23.85 -2.34 1.01 6.76 -21.61 0.74
    2006 % 8.30 -2.90 5.30 2.36 -7.27 6.02 5.20 -1.06 10.82 4.83 -0.34 6.92
    2005 % 1.29 0.91 1.38 -7.62 -6.95 7.17 1.11 -4.10 6.03 0.87 2.98 1.27
    2004 % -0.66 9.40