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  • DOW CHEM CO 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: DOW

  • Seasonal Performance Data: DOW

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

    Returns %    		 -4.54 -4.74 0.99 17.66 1.93 -5.72 4.24 0.29 3.06 -1.34 -5.64 -6.04
    #Times DOW Stock Price Increased 44 44 47 53 52 49 58 56 59 55 51 48
    #Times DOW Stock Price Unchanged 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0
    #Times DOW Stock Price Decreased 56 50 60 48 54 57 47 52 43 56 52 57
    2009 % -23.18 -38.21 17.74 89.80 10.50 -8.70 31.16 0.57 22.45 -9.92 — —
    2008 % -0.55 -3.60 -2.28 9.03 0.62 -13.58 -4.57 2.46 -6.88 -16.04 -30.46 -18.64
    2007 % 4.11 5.39 4.75 -2.72 1.73 -2.55 -1.66 -1.94 1.01 4.60 -6.87 -6.24
    2006 % -3.46 1.73 -5.64 0.02 -1.81 -2.10 -11.39 10.27 2.23 4.64 -1.90 -0.26
    2005 % 0.38 10.97 -9.60 -7.85 -1.38 -1.67 7.68 -9.90 -3.53 10.03 -1.30 -3.15
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 12.31 -1.89