s and p 500 monthly returns for 1940

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month in 1940 in June 1940, returning 9.5%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1940
-4.59%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1940
0.66%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1940
1%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1940
-0.16%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1940
-22.94%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1940
9.55%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1940
4.26%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1940
2.34%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1940
0.95%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1940
2.5%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1940
-4.6%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1940
-0.38%