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  • ML SEMICOND HLDR1240 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: SMH

  • Seasonal Performance Data: SMH

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

    Returns %    		 -3.89 1.32 1.05 4.73 2.59 -1.99 3.30 2.31 -2.22 -8.17 -2.67 0.89
    #Times SMH Stock Price Increased 49 48 52 55 61 43 61 57 46 45 46 50
    #Times SMH Stock Price Unchanged 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2
    #Times SMH Stock Price Decreased 51 47 56 48 44 65 43 53 56 65 57 53
    2009 % -3.91 -2.65 13.54 9.47 3.08 1.66 16.32 2.00 0.67 -5.57 — —
    2008 % -11.42 -0.69 0.60 6.44 7.60 -9.85 -5.86 2.11 -13.32 -15.98 -19.85 5.89
    2007 % 0.53 1.77 -2.72 9.32 0.27 3.65 -0.73 0.32 1.08 -9.60 -6.63 0.43
    2006 % 1.80 -0.74 -1.88 3.66 -9.60 -3.28 -4.21 8.15 0.59 -0.84 1.62 -2.59
    2005 % -6.46 8.91 -4.29 -5.25 11.62 -2.11 10.96 -1.01 -0.10 -8.87 11.08 -2.00
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 0.43 2.71