worst single day loss dow jones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) had its worst day since May 28, 1962 on October 19, 1987, returning -22.6%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/19/1987
-22.63%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/26/1987
-8.02%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/15/2008
-7.78%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
12/1/2008
-7.68%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/9/2008
-7.37%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/27/1997
-7.17%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
9/29/2008
-6.95%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/13/1989
-6.91%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
9/17/2001
-6.89%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
1/8/1988
-6.86%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
8/31/1998
-6.38%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
4/14/2000
-5.65%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/22/2008
-5.63%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/20/1987
-5.58%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/20/2008
-5.54%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
8/8/2011
-5.46%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
5/28/1962
-5.39%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
3/20/2020
-5.33%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/7/2008
-5.11%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/19/2008
-5.03%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/5/2008
-4.96%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
4/14/1988
-4.8%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/6/2008
-4.8%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
11/12/2008
-4.63%
the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
10/16/1987
-4.63%