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  • SIGMA ALDRICH CORP 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: SIAL

  • Seasonal Performance Data: SIAL

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

    Returns %    		 -3.90 3.04 3.27 2.65 4.02 -1.86 6.32 -1.16 2.85 -3.08 2.52 0.18
    #Times SIAL Stock Price Increased 50 54 52 50 62 47 57 52 56 58 55 57
    #Times SIAL Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
    #Times SIAL Stock Price Decreased 50 42 56 52 44 59 46 59 45 53 48 48
    2009 % -14.57 -1.04 5.85 16.01 10.54 2.27 2.40 0.10 6.26 -3.79 — —
    2008 % -9.04 10.79 7.74 -3.80 3.05 -8.33 12.77 -6.54 -7.64 -16.32 -1.70 -2.01
    2007 % -2.33 8.14 1.17 1.35 2.85 -1.40 6.21 -1.14 8.79 6.01 1.90 3.70
    2006 % 2.51 -0.71 2.14 4.29 1.18 4.58 -4.26 4.50 4.19 -0.73 1.33 2.12
    2005 % 3.95 -1.96 -0.57 -4.59 2.50 -6.42 14.49 -2.73 2.66 -0.58 3.71 -4.15
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 7.35 1.22