dow jones largest drop date

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) had its best day since May 29, 1962 on October 13, 2008, returning 10.9%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/13/2008
10.93%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/28/2008
10.84%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/21/1987
9.58%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
3/23/2009
6.82%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/13/2008
6.69%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/21/2008
6.54%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
7/24/2002
6.4%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
3/10/2009
5.8%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
3/13/2020
5.51%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
7/29/2002
5.37%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
3/26/2020
5.05%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
3/24/2020
4.98%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
5/27/1970
4.94%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/29/1987
4.93%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
9/8/1998
4.91%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/24/2008
4.91%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
3/16/2000
4.84%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/15/2002
4.72%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/28/1997
4.71%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/9/1974
4.71%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/16/2008
4.69%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
5/29/1962
4.69%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
5/30/1962
4.69%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
12/26/2018
4.67%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/20/2008
4.67%