DOW monthly performance report
Monthly DOW research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
DOW monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Dow Inc. (DOW) closed August 2026 at $29.67, down 2.05% for the month and +32.57% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, DOW is +26.90%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −2.84% versus its 200-day moving average ($30.54), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, DOW has underperformed the S&P 500 by −117.86%, with a relative strength index reading of 31.3.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 43.6% — 17 positive months versus 22 negative months.
Dow Inc. ended August 2026 at $29.67, posting a monthly return of −2.05%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −5.09%.
The current quarter stands at +15.51% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −2.84% versus the 200-day moving average ($30.54).
Year-to-date, DOW is +26.90% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +14.02%. The stock is currently −30.58% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −65.58%.
| Period | DOW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −2.18% | −0.20% | −1.98% |
| 1 Week | +2.84% | +3.90% | −1.06% |
| 1 Month | −2.05% | +3.05% | −5.09% |
| 3 Months | −26.72% | +7.11% | −33.84% |
| 6 Months |