Check historical price trends and seasonality for Centene Corporation (CNC).
Centene Corporation (CNC) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +6.01%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 3 for 60 days) is +4.26%.
5 wins 2 losses with a win rate of 71.43%.
1) Overview:
Centene Corporation (CNC) tends to experience a bearish phase in March, bottoming out with a significant dip of -3.4% on March 23. This is followed by a strong bullish trend that begins in April and extends through the end of the year. The most substantial gains typically occur in December, with a notable increase of +7.5% by December 3 and remaining high at +6.0% on December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most prominent buy-the-dip opportunity appears around March 23, when the stock tends to decline by -3.4%. This pullback is typically followed by a strong recovery starting in April, making it an attractive entry point for investors looking to capitalize on the subsequent upward trend. Another potential, albeit less pronounced, dip occurs in early April, which could present a secondary opportunity before the more substantial gains in the later months.
3) Summary:
Based on historical seasonality, an investment strategy for Centene Corporation (CNC) could involve accumulating shares around March 23 to take advantage of the -3.4% dip. Investors should consider the strong bullish trend that typically follows, particularly the significant gains observed in December. This strategy aims to capitalize on the stock's tendency to appreciate substantially towards the end of the year.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 58.5900 | 2025-05-01 | 59.4100 | 0.8200 | 1.40 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-03 | 69.0700 | 2023-05-01 | 68.6100 | -0.4600 | -0.67 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-03 | 84.7800 | 2022-05-01 | 80.5500 | -4.2300 | -4.99 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-03 | 58.8000 | 2021-05-01 | 61.7400 | 2.9400 | 5.00 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-03 | 54.0300 | 2020-05-01 | 64.9700 | 10.9400 | 20.25 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-03 | 35.4850 | 2017-05-01 | 37.6650 | 2.1800 | 6.14 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-03 | 30.1600 | 2016-05-01 | 30.9800 | 0.8200 | 2.72 |
| Avg | 55.8450 | 57.7036 | 1.86 | 4.26 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +2.22% | Feb Total -3.46% | Mar Total +2.74% | Apr Total +1.31% | May Total +2.17% | Jun Total +1.71% | Jul Total -3.19% | Aug Total -0.39% | Sep Total +0.98% | Oct Total +1.04% | Nov Total +5.04% | Dec Total -0.51% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.08% | 0.00% | +0.07% | +0.50% | -0.40% | -0.69% | +0.79% | +0.65% | 0.00% | -0.09% | -0.04% | +0.53% | -0.36% |
| 2 Avg -0.07% | +0.15% | -0.82% | +0.67% | -0.74% | +1.46% | +0.42% | -3.60% | +0.47% | +0.66% | +0.37% | -0.33% | +0.45% |
| 3 Avg +0.08% | +0.01% | +0.37% | 0.00% | +0.58% | +0.47% | -1.26% | +0.02% | -0.17% | -0.10% | +0.14% | +0.82% | +0.12% |
| 4 Avg -0.17% | +0.69% | -0.89% | +1.00% | -1.04% | +0.46% | -0.03% | 0.00% | -0.15% | -1.56% | -0.11% | +0.08% | -0.51% |
| 5 Avg +0.16% | -0.16% | -1.02% | -0.12% | +1.25% | +0.89% | +0.18% | -0.01% | -0.78% | +0.18% | +0.47% | +1.23% | -0.17% |
| 6 Avg +0.00% | +1.33% | -0.33% | -0.40% | +1.17% | +0.01% | +0.64% | -0.09% | -0.51% | -0.78% | -0.02% | -0.24% | -0.74% |
| 7 Avg +0.47% | +0.02% | +0.62% | -0.21% | +0.09% | +1.18% | +0.30% | -0.18% | +0.24% | +0.92% | +0.01% | +2.15% | +0.47% |
| 8 Avg +0.03% | -0.08% | +0.11% | -0.74% | +0.83% | -0.09% | +0.55% | +0.16% | +0.33% | -0.41% | -0.28% | +0.02% | -0.07% |
| 9 Avg -0.04% | +0.43% | +0.86% | -0.33% | +0.55% | -0.62% | -0.21% | -0.30% | 0.00% | +0.70% | +0.19% | -1.61% | -0.10% |
| 10 Avg -0.09% | -0.08% | -0.05% | +0.75% | +0.07% | -0.08% | -0.31% | +0.25% | -0.59% | -0.26% | -0.66% | -0.09% | +0.01% |
| 11 Avg -0.12% | +0.67% | -0.79% | 0.00% | -0.62% | -0.13% | -0.77% | +0.39% | -0.30% | +1.34% | -0.31% | -1.12% | +0.17% |
| 12 Avg +0.09% | +0.63% | +0.56% | -0.25% | -0.95% | -0.07% | +0.03% | +0.15% | +0.68% | -0.06% | -0.23% | -0.23% | +0.76% |
| 13 Avg +0.13% | -0.60% | +0.03% | +1.47% | +0.28% | -1.05% | -0.08% | -0.02% | +0.81% | +1.26% | -0.29% | 0.00% | -0.25% |
| 14 Avg -0.17% | +0.15% | -0.05% | -0.37% | -0.12% | +0.34% | -1.05% | +0.31% | +0.20% | -1.10% | +0.03% | +0.19% | -0.64% |
| 15 Avg +0.26% | +0.01% | +0.32% | +0.13% | +0.78% | +0.60% | +0.68% | -0.23% | +0.64% | +0.39% | -0.15% | +0.43% | -0.53% |
| 16 Avg +0.11% | +0.13% | -0.01% | -1.43% | +0.27% | +0.49% | +0.38% | +0.43% | -0.23% | +0.16% | +0.76% | +0.34% | +0.07% |
| 17 Avg -0.05% | -0.16% | +0.05% | +0.44% | -0.71% | +0.47% | +0.32% | -0.59% | -0.27% | +0.13% | -0.21% | +0.63% | -0.74% |
| 18 Avg +0.01% | -0.58% | -0.26% | +0.06% | +0.50% | -0.40% | -0.36% | -0.32% | +0.03% | +0.32% | +0.01% | +0.34% | +0.76% |
| 19 Avg -0.08% | -0.41% | +0.11% | +0.42% | +0.03% | -0.23% | +0.02% | +0.39% | +0.35% | -0.53% | -0.02% | -1.44% | +0.36% |
| 20 Avg -0.07% | +0.33% | +0.11% | -1.08% | -0.15% | +0.19% | +0.46% | +0.14% | -0.33% | -0.17% | +0.53% | -0.38% | -0.51% |
| 21 Avg +0.05% | -0.25% | -0.22% | -0.22% | -0.88% | +0.58% | +1.04% | +0.24% | +0.09% | -0.92% | -0.08% | +1.21% | 0.00% |
| 22 Avg +0.28% | +0.67% | +0.49% | +0.03% | +0.52% | -0.82% | +0.52% | +0.62% | +0.21% | -0.12% | +0.72% | +0.28% | +0.24% |
| 23 Avg -0.01% | +0.35% | +0.16% | -1.72% | +1.05% | -0.47% | +0.43% | +0.66% | -0.45% | -0.06% | -1.15% | +0.78% | +0.35% |
| 24 Avg -0.03% | -0.18% | -0.94% | +2.11% | +0.32% | +0.36% | -0.56% | -1.01% | -0.31% | +0.26% | -0.55% | +0.36% | -0.19% |
| 25 Avg +0.25% | -0.34% | +0.11% | +0.77% | +0.03% | +0.06% | -0.16% | +0.50% | -0.41% | +0.01% | +1.52% | +0.88% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg -0.24% | -0.53% | -0.82% | +1.11% | +0.11% | -0.58% | -1.15% | +0.37% | -0.97% | -0.50% | -0.15% | -0.53% | +0.82% |
| 27 Avg -0.15% | -0.25% | -0.36% | -0.72% | -0.59% | +0.87% | -0.15% | -0.96% | +0.32% | +0.61% | -0.57% | +0.11% | -0.15% |
| 28 Avg -0.27% | +0.19% | -0.87% | -0.38% | -0.42% | -0.52% | -0.01% | -1.09% | +0.12% | +0.34% | -0.46% | -0.09% | -0.08% |
| 29 Avg +0.22% | +0.30% | - | +0.94% | -0.48% | -0.40% | +0.81% | +0.02% | +0.69% | -0.10% | +0.65% | +0.19% | -0.17% |
| 30 Avg +0.22% | -0.34% | - | +0.80% | -0.03% | -0.20% | +0.22% | +0.39% | -0.06% | +0.45% | +0.80% | +0.54% | -0.10% |
| 31 Avg -0.07% | +0.12% | - | -0.48% | - | +0.07% | - | -0.50% | -0.05% | - | +0.12% | - | +0.22% |
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