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Monthly close for the S&P 500 Stock Index is plotted in gray. The forecast for the target month is
shown in green. See other links related to this stock index below.
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index - 5 Year History
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index Forecast
Target Month
Forecast
HDTFA
Forecast for the monthly close of Standard &
Poor's 500 Stock Index for the target month
indicated.
March 2011
1148
137
Updated Monday, March 8, 2010.
S&P 500 Index Forecast
1250
1400
1550
1100
800
950
650
S&P 500: Historical Monthly Change
Month
Percent
Month
Percent
Month
Percent
Month
Percent
Jan
Feb
Mar
0.09
-0.56
1.11
April
May
June
1.80
1.87
-0.44
July
Aug
Sept
0.37
-0.64
-0.77
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.93
1.60
1.79
Over the last 20 years, certain months have typically performed better than others. The
average monthly return for each calender month over the last 20 years is shown above.
Dividends are not included.
Market Commentary  3283
February, 2010 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. ForecastChart.com is forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of
1148. The table shows a HDTFA of 137 which suggests that the March, 2011
S&P 500 could easily close anywhere between 1285 and 1011. Links to
Forecasts for twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of
this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The February, 2010 close was 1104. That's a
decline of 445 points or 29% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P
500 Index is down 19% over the last 10 years. It has gained 50% over the last
12 months.

The February close was 30.62 points higher than the January, 2010 close of
1074, resulting in a 2.85% rise in February.

The 5 year market low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in
February of 2009. The February, 2010 close at 1104.49 represents a 50% gain
since February, 2009.

ForecastChart.com's historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February,
1950. All calculations are based on the monthly market close in the Standard &
Poor's 500 Stock Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.






Commentary  3207
January, 2010 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. ForecastChart.com is forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of
1105. The table shows a HDTFA of 130 which suggests that the February,
2011 S&P 500 could easily close anywhere between 1235 and 975. Links to
Forecasts for twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of
this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The January, 2010 close was 1074. That's a
decline of 476 points or 31% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P
500 Index is down 23% over the last 10 years. It has gained 30% over the last
12 months.

The January close was 41.23 points lower than the December, 2009 close of
1115, resulting in a 3.70% decline for January.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The January, 2010 close at 1073.87 represents a 46% gain since
February, 2009.

ForecastChart.com's historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February,
1950. All calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's
500 Stock Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.






Commentary  2216
December, 2009 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. We are forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 1123. The
table shows a HDTFA of 131 which suggests that the January, 2011 S&P 500
could easily close anywhere between 1254 and 992. Links to Forecasts for
twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The December, 2009 close was 1115. That's a
decline of 434 points or 28% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P
500 Index is down 24% over the last 10 years. It has gained 23% over the last
12 months.

The December close was 19.47 points higher than the November, 2009 close of
1096, resulting in a 1.78% rise in December.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The December, 2009 close at 1115.1 represents a 52% gain since
February, 2009.

ForecastChart.com's historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February,
1950. All calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's
500 Stock Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.






Commentary  2140
November, 2009 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. We are forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 1093. The
table shows a HDTFA of 126 which suggests that the December, 2010 S&P 500
could easily close anywhere between 1219 and 966. Links to Forecasts for
twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The November, 2009 close was 1096. That's a
decline of 454 points or 29% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P
500 Index is down 21% over the last 10 years. It has gained 22% over the last
12 months.

The November close was 59.44 points higher than the October, 2009 close of
1036, resulting in a 5.74% rise in November.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The November, 2009 close at 1095.63 represents a 49% gain since
February, 2009.

Our historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February, 1950. All
calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.






Commentary  2064
October, 2009 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. We are forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 1025. The
table shows a HDTFA of 118 which suggests that the November, 2010 S&P 500
could easily close anywhere between 1143 and 907. Links to Forecasts for
twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The October, 2009 close was 1036. That's a
decline of 513 points or 33% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P
500 Index is down 24% over the last 10 years. It has gained 7% over the last 12
months.

The October close was 20.89 points lower than the September, 2009 close of
1057, resulting in a 1.98% decline for October.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The October, 2009 close at 1036.19 represents a 41% gain since
February, 2009.

Our historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February, 1950. All
calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.






Commentary  1073
September, 2009 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. We are forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 1037. The
table shows a HDTFA of 119 which suggests that the October, 2010 S&P 500
could easily close anywhere between 1156 and 919. Links to Forecasts for
twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The September, 2009 close was 1057. That's a
decline of 492 points or 32% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P
500 Index is down 18% over the last 10 years. It has lost 9% over the last 12
months.

The September close was 36.46 points higher than the August, 2009 close of
1021, resulting in a 3.57% rise in September.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The September, 2009 close at 1057.08 represents a 44% gain since
February, 2009.

Our historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February, 1950. All
calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.






Commentary  997
August, 2009 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. We are forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 986. The
table shows a HDTFA of 112 which suggests that the September, 2010 S&P
500 could easily close anywhere between 1098 and 874. Links to Forecasts for
twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The August, 2009 close was 1021. That's a
decline of 529 points or 34% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P
500 Index is down 23% over the last 10 years. It has lost 20% over the last 12
months.

The August close was 33.14 points higher than the July, 2009 close of 987,
resulting in a 3.36% rise in August.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The August, 2009 close at 1020.62 represents a 39% gain since
February, 2009.

Our historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February, 1950. All
calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.






Commentary  921
July, 2009 Data:

The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. We are forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 975. The
table shows a HDTFA of 110 which suggests that the August, 2010 S&P 500
could easily close anywhere between 1085 and 865. Links to Forecasts for
twenty-two other stock indexes may be found on the right side of this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The July, 2009 close was 987. That's a decline
of 562 points or 36% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P 500
Index is down 26% over the last 10 years. It has lost 22% over the last 12
months.

The July close was 68.16 points higher than the June, 2009 close of 919,
resulting in a 7.41% rise in July.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The July, 2009 close at 987.48 represents a 34% gain since February,
2009.

Our historical research covers the S&P 500 back to February, 1950. All
calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
above presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.





June, 2009 Data:
The 12 month forecast for the S&P 500 Index is in the table at the top of this
page. We are forecasting a Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 921. The
table shows a HDTFA of 103 which suggests that the July, 2010 S&P 500 could
easily close anywhere between 1024 and 818. Links to Forecasts for twenty-two
other stock indexes may be found on the right side of this page.

The highest all time monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
was 1549 in October, of 2007. The June, 2009 close was 919. That's a decline
of 630 points or 41% below the S&P 500 Index all time high.  The S&P 500
Index is down 33% over the last 10 years. It has lost 28% over the last 12
months.

The June close was 0.18 points higher than the May, 2009 close of 919,
resulting in a 0.02% rise in June.

The 5 year low for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index was 735 in February
of 2009. The June, 2009 close at 919.32 represents a 25% gain since
February, 2009.

Our historical research covers the S&P 500 back to January, 1950. All
calculations are based on the monthly close in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock
Index, excluding dividends.

This page provides a five year chart and a forecast for the S&P 500 Index. For
links to longer term charts, look at the links under the five year chart (above).
One link opens a ten year chart. Another opens our longest term graph on the
S&P 500 Index. Just one glance at our long term charts can provide
tremendous insight into the historical trends of the financial markets. The table
below presents historical data on the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index
categorized by the months of the calendar.







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