s and p 500 monthly returns for 1942

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month in 1942 in May 1942, returning 5.7%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1942
-0.45%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1942
-2.83%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1942
-5.43%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1942
-4.84%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1942
5.71%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1942
1.34%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1942
4.01%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1942
0.58%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1942
2.67%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1942
4.93%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1942
-2%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1942
5.28%