s and p 500 monthly returns for dec 1972 to 1975

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month between December 1, 1972 and December 31, 1975 in October 1974, returning 16.6%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1972
0.57%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1973
-2.58%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1973
-2.68%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1973
0.42%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1973
-2.91%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1973
-2.01%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1973
0.32%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1973
5.17%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1973
-2.42%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1973
3.75%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1973
0.07%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1973
-10.89%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1973
3.89%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 1974
-1.14%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 1974
0.94%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 1974
-1.62%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 1974
-3.15%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 1974
-5.36%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 1974
-3.48%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 1974
-7.8%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 1974
-8.38%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 1974
-9.9%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 1974
16.58%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 1974
-5.29%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 1974
0.66%