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  • RIO TINTO PLC 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: RTP

  • Seasonal Performance Data: RTP

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

    Returns %    		 2.76 6.84 5.72 8.66 6.52 -1.16 -2.10 -3.41 1.87 -0.38 -1.49 -1.72
    #Times RTP Stock Price Increased 57 55 54 60 58 48 53 52 49 59 58 51
    #Times RTP Stock Price Unchanged 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
    #Times RTP Stock Price Decreased 44 40 54 43 48 58 52 59 53 52 44 54
    2009 % -2.42 17.58 31.43 21.55 11.35 -9.67 2.26 -7.40 9.75 4.55 — —
    2008 % -3.07 11.67 -9.37 14.12 2.77 2.48 -15.63 -9.06 -34.28 -25.49 -46.19 -11.08
    2007 % 1.75 0.21 5.15 7.11 20.06 4.50 -5.54 -4.94 24.96 9.20 24.66 -10.17
    2006 % 12.16 -7.97 9.73 7.58 -0.30 -5.53 -0.38 -3.55 -5.86 16.75 -3.06 -0.97
    2005 % 5.36 12.71 -8.34 -7.04 -1.30 2.44 8.80 7.92 14.77 -6.92 6.52 12.22
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 10.62 1.38