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  • SMITHFIELD FOODS INC 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: SFD

  • Seasonal Performance Data: SFD

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

    Returns %    		 -5.51 -2.43 4.05 -1.53 12.02 -6.63 0.08 0.35 -3.15 -9.39 -2.70 21.34
    #Times SFD Stock Price Increased 44 40 53 49 55 46 45 55 49 49 53 58
    #Times SFD Stock Price Unchanged 0 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 4 3
    #Times SFD Stock Price Decreased 57 53 54 52 49 60 57 54 52 60 46 44
    2009 % -15.63 -33.86 20.51 -8.66 43.87 12.39 -3.00 -9.44 12.47 -3.32 — —
    2008 % -4.27 -0.47 -6.49 11.34 9.10 -36.46 8.05 -6.37 -21.02 -33.74 -35.26 106.61
    2007 % 2.34 11.20 2.57 2.07 5.14 -4.19 0.88 5.38 -3.75 -8.97 4.81 -3.75
    2006 % -12.28 -1.52 11.01 -8.31 3.38 3.67 -1.31 5.55 -10.01 -0.51 -1.85 -2.72
    2005 % 2.30 12.49 -7.33 -4.08 -1.41 -8.57 -4.21 6.62 6.57 -0.43 -1.07 4.69
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 19.89 1.86