• 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 %    		 -0.49 2.78 1.47 -0.02 2.01 -1.44 5.12 -1.23 1.85 0.24 3.29 1.93
    #Times SIAL Stock Price Increased 50 51 50 46 60 49 54 53 55 63 59 58
    #Times SIAL Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
    #Times SIAL Stock Price Decreased 50 45 59 55 46 56 48 59 46 47 44 47
    2008 % -9.04 10.79 7.74 -3.80 3.05 -8.33 12.77 -6.54 -7.64 — — —
    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 % 2.45 -2.38 -3.14 2.65 0.46 4.38 -3.63 -0.25 1.24 -4.06 7.35 1.22
    2003 % — — — — — — — — — 0.58 2.14 6.74