Experience real-time quotes &

news with the most powerful

iPhone application for investors.

Get the FREE DailyFinance iPhone application



  • STAPLES 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: SPLS

  • Seasonal Performance Data: SPLS

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

    Returns %    		 -1.88 -0.96 2.94 0.68 2.06 -0.55 -1.69 2.84 -0.80 0.16 -0.24 1.87
    #Times SPLS Stock Price Increased 48 45 49 49 50 43 44 59 49 58 50 48
    #Times SPLS Stock Price Unchanged 2 1 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 2 2
    #Times SPLS Stock Price Decreased 51 50 58 52 56 62 60 52 53 52 51 55
    2009 % -11.04 0.06 13.54 13.86 -0.77 -1.36 4.16 2.81 7.45 -6.54 — —
    2008 % 3.77 -5.87 -1.81 -1.90 8.08 1.27 -5.25 7.56 -7.01 -13.63 -10.64 3.23
    2007 % -3.66 1.24 -0.76 -4.01 1.05 -5.30 -2.98 3.17 -9.51 8.61 1.54 -2.65
    2006 % 4.40 3.50 3.99 3.49 -11.12 3.88 -11.31 4.35 7.85 6.00 -1.23 4.83
    2005 % -2.87 -3.72 -0.28 -8.06 13.06 -1.24 6.95 -3.68 -2.77 6.38 1.85 -1.68
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 7.30 5.64