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Nasdaq-100 seasonality: the best and worst months
Since 1985, the Nasdaq-100's strongest month on average has been November (+2.54%) and its weakest September (−0.58%). Below: every month's average and median return, how often it rose, and the strongest and weakest days of the year.
Average monthly return of the Nasdaq-100, 1985 to last month. Strongest month outlined.
Every month
| Month | Average | Median | Years up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +2.49% | +2.22% | 71% | 41 |
| February | +0.48% | −0.28% | 48% | 42 |
| March | +0.65% | +1.61% | 64% | 42 |
| April | +1.79% | +1.53% | 60% | 42 |
| May | +2.43% | +3.68% | 69% | 42 |
| June | +0.82% | +0.28% | 52% | 42 |
| July | +1.51% | +2.55% | 67% | 42 |
| August | +0.50% | +1.31% | 60% | 42 |
| September | −0.58% | +0.61% | 55% | 42 |
| October | +1.76% | +3.96% | 63% | 41 |
| November | +2.54% | +2.39% | 68% | 41 |
| December | +1.69% | +0.48% | 54% | 41 |
Strongest and weakest days of the year
| Strongest days | Avg | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | +1.42% | 74% |
| Oct 28 | +1.09% | 70% |
| May 27 | +0.99% | 75% |
| Apr 5 | +0.79% | 63% |
| Jan 3 | +0.78% | 52% |
| Weakest days | Avg | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | −0.71% | 42% |
| Oct 26 | −0.69% | 39% |
| Feb 21 | −0.63% | 24% |
| Mar 28 | −0.62% | 39% |
| Oct 7 | −0.56% | 32% |
Average one-day return on each calendar date, across every year it was a trading day.
See every Nasdaq-100 day in the calendar →