MA monthly performance report
Monthly MA research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
MA monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Mastercard (MA) closed August 2026 at $570.48, down 0.46% for the month and +0.78% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, MA is −0.07%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +8.01% versus its 200-day moving average ($528.20), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, MA has underperformed the S&P 500 by −26.51%, with a relative strength index reading of 84.2.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 66.7% — 26 positive months versus 13 negative months.
Mastercard ended August 2026 at $570.48, posting a monthly return of −0.46%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −3.50%.
The current quarter stands at +11.48% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +8.01% versus the 200-day moving average ($528.20).
Year-to-date, MA is −0.07% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −12.96%. The stock is currently −5.20% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −21.27%.
| Period | MA | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.11% | −0.20% | +0.09% |
| 1 Week | +1.37% | +3.90% | −2.53% |
| 1 Month | −0.46% | +3.05% | −3.50% |
| 3 Months | +13.43% | +7.11% | +6.32% |
| 6 Months |