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Biggest moves on record

Every trading day we hold, as a bar. The five biggest are marked.

  1. 1−2.8%31 Mar 2026Max
  2. 2+2.6%5 Jun 2026High
  3. 3−2.5%8 Apr 2026Very High
  4. 4+2.0%20 Jan 2026Moderate
  5. 5−1.9%6 Feb 2026Moderate

Every day, by size of move

258 trading days, 2025–2026. One square is one day.

  • Max20.8%
  • Very High10.4%
  • High31.2%
  • Moderate62.3%
  • Low9737.6%
  • Very Low14957.8%

Biggest moves on record

Every week we hold, as a bar. The five biggest are marked.

  1. 1+9.4%Week of31 Mar 2025Max
  2. 2−6.3%Week of20 Jun 2022High
  3. 3−6.3%Week of23 May 2022High
  4. 4−6.2%Week of7 Apr 2025Low
  5. 5+6.0%Week of17 Jan 2022Max

Every week, by size of move

300 weeks, 2021–2026. One square is one week.

  • Max41.3%
  • Very High00.0%
  • High51.7%
  • Moderate103.3%
  • Low9632.0%
  • Very Low18561.7%

Biggest moves on record

Every month we hold, as a bar. The five biggest are marked.

  1. 1+13.7%Oct 2008Very High
  2. 2−12.5%Apr 2020Low
  3. 3+10.8%Sep 2022High
  4. 4+10.7%Feb 2009Moderate
  5. 5−10.6%Oct 2011Low

Every month, by size of move

232 months, 2007–2026. One square is one month.

  • Max41.7%
  • Very High10.4%
  • High41.7%
  • Moderate83.4%
  • Low4921.1%
  • Very Low16671.6%

Monthly performance

Over the past 21 years, SH rose most often in February (9 of 20) and fell most often in April (17 of 20).

Compared with its neighbours

On a normal day, SH moves about 0.50% up or down. That is calmer than 8 in 10 funds we follow.

Fund type · Inverse (rise on falls)

SQQQProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (-3x)SOXSDirexion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x SharesSPXUProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 (-3x)