Valentine's day is less than one week away. Historically, the U.S. major indexes have not shown much love on Valentine's Day nor the week after. The S&P has fared worst, with an average loss of -0.13% on Valentine's Day itself. In the week following Valentine's, the NASDAQ Composite has fared worst amongst the three major indexes, averaging a decline of -0.5%. There are, however, some companies that may benefit from Valentine's spending.
Dow since 1898:
- Valentine's Day:
- Avg. loss of -0.003% (almost flat)
- Up 51% of the time, when it gained an avg of 0.66%, down 49% when it fell an avg of -0.68%
- Biggest gain of 2.05% in 2003
- Biggest decline of -4.3% in 1933
- 1 Week After:
- Avg. loss of -0.05%
- Up 51% of the time, when it gained an avg of 1.5%, down 49% when it fell an avg of -1.7%
- Biggest gain of 6.93% in 1899
- Biggest loss of -4.81 in 1898
S&P since 1928:
- Valentine's Day:
- Avg. loss of -0.13%
- Up 41% of the time, when it gained an avg of 0.65%, down 56% when it fell an avg of -0.7%, and 3% unchanged in 1934 & 1944
- Biggest gain of 2.14% in 2003
- Biggest decline of -5.11% in 1933
- 1 Week After:
- Avg. loss of -0.30%
- Up 46% of the time, when it gained an avg of 1.13%, down 54% when it fell an avg of -1.5%
- Biggest gain of 4.13% in 1974
- Biggest loss of -5.7% in 1933
NASDAQ Composite since 1972:
- Valentine's Day:
- Avg. gain of 0.16%
- Up 64% of the time, when it gained an avg of 0.68%, down 36% when it fell an avg of -0.76%
- Biggest gain of 2.14% in 2003
- Biggest decline of -5.11% in 1933
- 1 Week After:
- Avg. loss of -0.30%
- Up 46% of the time, when it gained an avg of 1.13%, down 54% when it fell an avg of -1.5%
- Biggest gain of 2.6% in 2001
- Biggest loss of -1.7% in 2008
Despite marginal average losses in the US major Indexes during Valentine's and a week later, here are some companies that may share the love on this special day.
