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WMT : NYSE
Industry: Broadline Retailers

Jan
 
 
 17
+0.6%
Feb
 
 9
 18
+2.1%
Mar
 
 7
 20
+3.8%
Apr
 
 
-0.3%
 
May
 
 9
 17
+2.3%
Jun
 
 11
 15
+2.5%
Jul
 
 10
 16
+1.6%
Aug
 13
 13
-1.3%
 
Sep
 12
 14
-0.9%
 
Oct
 
 9
 17
+1.6%
Nov
 
 8
 18
+3.4%
Dec
 
 13
 13
+0.4%
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Average Return

Historically, what’s the best month to buy/sell a given stock?
By tracking historic monthly performance, users can ascertain whether seasonal trading patterns exist. When measuring payoff, users must look at average monthly returns. To fully gauge seasonal stock performance, users should also take into account the number of times a stock has increased or decreased for a given month.
Negative values Number of Times Stock Price Decreased    Positive values Number of Times Stock Price Increased
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