• 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 %
    -2.72 -1.36 -1.53 -2.03 0.55 -2.48 3.13 -3.36 0.81 0.04 -1.48 2.05
    #Times WPO Stock Price Increased 37 36 39 34 42 38 43 44 40 42 45 45
    #Times WPO Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 1
    #Times WPO Stock Price Decreased 42 39 46 47 44 46 40 45 39 44 38 37
    2008 % -5.98 -2.68 -8.62 -0.88 -3.05 -7.64 5.34 -3.51
    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 % 5.93 -0.53 2.51 4.80