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  • WASHINGTON POST 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: WPO

  • Seasonal Performance Data: WPO

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

    Returns %    		 -2.16 -2.63 -1.51 1.94 -2.35 -2.41 8.14 -3.45 -0.32 -6.06 -2.63 1.36
    #Times WPO Stock Price Increased 46 42 51 49 52 48 57 53 45 50 52 56
    #Times WPO Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 1
    #Times WPO Stock Price Decreased 53 52 56 53 54 58 48 57 55 60 50 48
    2009 % 0.08 -7.69 -1.44 17.82 -13.99 -2.16 28.20 -3.79 7.76 -7.70 — —
    2008 % -5.98 -2.68 -8.62 -0.88 -3.05 -7.64 5.34 -3.51 -6.65 -23.33 -7.23 -1.42
    2007 % 2.29 0.43 -0.32 -2.54 3.36 0.92 1.89 -3.16 4.85 5.75 -5.00 -1.86
    2006 % -0.25 -1.40 3.26 -1.37 5.86 -3.80 -1.15 -0.41 -4.00 2.18 -2.41 1.46
    2005 % -6.96 -1.79 -0.44 -3.32 -3.95 0.61 6.44 -6.38 -3.54 -7.22 -1.00 3.80
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 2.51 4.80