s and p 500 monthly returns in 2008

The S&P 500 (GSPC) had its best month in 2008 in April 2008, returning 4.5%.

ASSET MONTH % RETURN
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
January 2008
-6.09%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
February 2008
-3.48%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
March 2008
-0.58%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
April 2008
4.46%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
May 2008
1.04%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
June 2008
-8.55%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
July 2008
-0.73%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
August 2008
1.06%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
September 2008
-9.43%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
October 2008
-16.79%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
November 2008
-7.48%
the S&P 500 (GSPC)
December 2008
1.65%