Seasonal Patterns

42 charts.  6 charts showing the unannualized average percent change for each month for holding periods of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 months and 1 year.  6 charts showing up periods and down periods by months for holding periods of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 months and 1 year.  6 charts showing the range of 1 month unannualized percent change by months for holding periods of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 months and 1 year.  12 charts showing the unannualized percent change for each monthly period January through December for all years 1886-2013.  12 charts showing the percent change for each yearly period January through December for all years 1887-2013.

12 charts of election years.  6 charts showing the annualized average percent change for each month for holding periods of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 months and 1 year.  6 charts showing up periods and down periods by months for the same holding periods.

A statistical study of the first five trading days of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for each month of the year covering the period from 1886 to 2004.  Includes a summary page and pages showing the five day change and full year change for all months sorted by year and by performance.

A statistical study of the monthly effect of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for each month of the year covering the period from 1886 to 2004.  Includes a summary page and pages showing monthly change, next 11 months change and full year change for all months sorted by year and by performance.

12 charts.  6 charts showing the annualized average percent change for each month for holding periods of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 months and 1 year.  6 charts showing up periods and down periods by months for the same holding periods.

12 charts of election years.  6 charts showing the annualized average percent change for each month for holding periods of 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 months and 1 year.  6 charts showing up periods and down periods by months for the same holding periods.