Check historical price trends and seasonality for General Motors (GM).
General Motors (GM) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +13.08%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Aug 15 for 30 days) is +2.19%.
6 wins 2 losses with a win rate of 75.00%.
1) Overview:
General Motors exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern. The stock tends to decline from early March through early May, bottoming out around May 4 with an average decrease of -4.6%. A strong bullish phase then emerges, starting in October and culminating around December 31, showing an average increase of +13.0%. The most significant gains are typically seen around November 25, with an average increase of +15.3%.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
A potential buying opportunity arises during the pullback that typically occurs between March and May. The most significant dip tends to occur around May 4, presenting a chance to capitalize on the subsequent rebound. This dip could be attributed to general market sentiment or sector-specific news affecting the automotive industry during this period.
3) Summary:
Seasonality suggests a strategic approach to investing in General Motors. Consider accumulating shares during the weakness in early May, specifically around May 4, to position for the strong rally anticipated towards the end of the year. The most opportune time to capitalize on this trend appears to be before November 25, to capture the significant gains typically observed around that date.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-15 | 56.3100 | 2025-09-13 | 58.5000 | 2.1900 | 3.89 |
| 2024 | 2024-08-15 | 44.8600 | 2024-09-13 | 46.3000 | 1.4400 | 3.21 |
| 2023 | 2023-08-15 | 33.3000 | 2023-09-13 | 33.6600 | 0.3600 | 1.08 |
| 2022 | 2022-08-15 | 39.4000 | 2022-09-13 | 40.5300 | 1.1300 | 2.87 |
| 2019 | 2019-08-15 | 36.4700 | 2019-09-13 | 38.8600 | 2.3900 | 6.55 |
| 2018 | 2018-08-15 | 35.9400 | 2018-09-13 | 34.2500 | -1.6900 | -4.70 |
| 2017 | 2017-08-15 | 35.5400 | 2017-09-13 | 38.2100 | 2.6700 | 7.51 |
| 2016 | 2016-08-15 | 31.8600 | 2016-09-13 | 30.9400 | -0.9200 | -2.89 |
| Avg | 39.2100 | 40.1563 | 0.95 | 2.19 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +3.20% | Feb Total -1.96% | Mar Total -3.18% | Apr Total -1.27% | May Total +3.04% | Jun Total +0.17% | Jul Total +2.92% | Aug Total +0.87% | Sep Total -1.10% | Oct Total +6.77% | Nov Total +7.46% | Dec Total -1.54% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.05% | 0.00% | +0.40% | -0.25% | -0.92% | -0.81% | +0.47% | +0.88% | -0.96% | +0.36% | +0.21% | +0.37% | +0.84% |
| 2 Avg -0.07% | +0.15% | +0.10% | +1.25% | -0.66% | -0.37% | +0.34% | +0.19% | -1.49% | +0.44% | -0.68% | -0.15% | +0.04% |
| 3 Avg +0.12% | -0.02% | -0.17% | -0.41% | -0.42% | +0.29% | +1.26% | +0.09% | +1.04% | -0.96% | +0.76% | +0.33% | -0.40% |
| 4 Avg +0.13% | +1.78% | -0.09% | -0.83% | -0.56% | -0.48% | +0.37% | 0.00% | -0.99% | +0.49% | +1.27% | +0.67% | -0.05% |
| 5 Avg +0.12% | -0.42% | -0.50% | +0.66% | -0.05% | +1.04% | +0.39% | -0.06% | +0.11% | -0.11% | -0.14% | +1.19% | -0.62% |
| 6 Avg +0.03% | +0.34% | +0.82% | -1.18% | +0.46% | +0.42% | +0.49% | -0.43% | +0.35% | -0.42% | -0.24% | +0.19% | -0.38% |
| 7 Avg 0.00% | -0.60% | -0.89% | -1.18% | +0.07% | +0.36% | +0.58% | +0.04% | +0.36% | -0.15% | +0.38% | +0.50% | +0.47% |
| 8 Avg +0.28% | -0.17% | -0.08% | +0.02% | +0.70% | +1.12% | -0.38% | +0.05% | +1.22% | +1.01% | +0.21% | -0.20% | -0.11% |
| 9 Avg -0.20% | +0.16% | -0.02% | -1.59% | +1.26% | -0.50% | -0.52% | -0.01% | -0.56% | -0.21% | +0.04% | -0.83% | +0.33% |
| 10 Avg +0.21% | -0.27% | -0.37% | +1.16% | +0.22% | +0.26% | -0.39% | +0.75% | +0.01% | -1.01% | -0.34% | +1.92% | +0.57% |
| 11 Avg +0.13% | +1.97% | -0.61% | -0.22% | +0.16% | -1.32% | -0.24% | +0.09% | +0.51% | +0.24% | -0.11% | +1.46% | -0.37% |
| 12 Avg +0.15% | +0.40% | +1.09% | -0.78% | -0.43% | -0.80% | +0.49% | +0.96% | -0.17% | +1.09% | -0.37% | -0.04% | +0.41% |
| 13 Avg -0.05% | -0.03% | -0.15% | +0.72% | -0.44% | +0.01% | -0.77% | +0.37% | -0.09% | +0.01% | -0.14% | +0.47% | -0.60% |
| 14 Avg +0.14% | +0.78% | +0.53% | -0.45% | +0.28% | +0.65% | -0.45% | +0.19% | +0.08% | +0.43% | +0.49% | -0.66% | -0.16% |
| 15 Avg +0.18% | -0.42% | +0.56% | +0.12% | -0.86% | +0.43% | +0.50% | +0.69% | -0.13% | +0.67% | +0.62% | +0.02% | -0.04% |
| 16 Avg -0.18% | +0.24% | +0.21% | -0.93% | -0.29% | -0.18% | -0.57% | -0.02% | -0.02% | -0.59% | +0.71% | -0.33% | -0.40% |
| 17 Avg +0.05% | -0.12% | -0.12% | -0.19% | +1.24% | +0.20% | -0.21% | -0.37% | +0.04% | +0.59% | +0.04% | +0.28% | -0.84% |
| 18 Avg -0.22% | -0.45% | -0.42% | -1.66% | +0.36% | +0.40% | -0.11% | -0.03% | 0.00% | -0.06% | -0.61% | -0.22% | +0.17% |
| 19 Avg +0.13% | +0.35% | +0.18% | +0.86% | -0.07% | -0.24% | -0.53% | +0.15% | +0.13% | +0.83% | -0.04% | -0.27% | +0.22% |
| 20 Avg -0.08% | -0.27% | +0.23% | +0.03% | -0.68% | +0.09% | +0.06% | +0.39% | -0.19% | -1.10% | +0.84% | -0.12% | -0.21% |
| 21 Avg +0.09% | +0.06% | -0.84% | +0.37% | -0.44% | +0.26% | -0.10% | +0.22% | +0.14% | -0.99% | +2.10% | +0.19% | +0.09% |
| 22 Avg -0.08% | -0.41% | -0.10% | -1.13% | -0.30% | -0.41% | -0.14% | -0.73% | -0.13% | +0.13% | +1.58% | +1.34% | -0.71% |
| 23 Avg 0.00% | +0.35% | -0.82% | -1.45% | +0.95% | +0.03% | +0.26% | +0.45% | +0.13% | -0.66% | -0.29% | +0.40% | +0.60% |
| 24 Avg +0.29% | -0.15% | -0.34% | +2.36% | +0.73% | -0.21% | -0.13% | -0.10% | +0.93% | -0.07% | +0.25% | +0.40% | -0.25% |
| 25 Avg -0.07% | -0.11% | -0.31% | +0.58% | -0.39% | +0.28% | -0.47% | -1.30% | +0.06% | -0.30% | +0.41% | +0.66% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.14% | -0.09% | +0.83% | +0.54% | -0.12% | +1.48% | +0.23% | -0.29% | -0.40% | -0.16% | -0.05% | -0.71% | +0.45% |
| 27 Avg -0.13% | -0.65% | -0.70% | -1.24% | +0.56% | +0.85% | -0.27% | +0.49% | +0.79% | +0.22% | -1.44% | -0.10% | -0.06% |
| 28 Avg -0.05% | -0.82% | -0.39% | +0.68% | +0.07% | -0.98% | +0.21% | +0.04% | +0.11% | +0.58% | +0.11% | +0.15% | -0.34% |
| 29 Avg +0.17% | +0.03% | - | +1.10% | +0.03% | -0.57% | +0.18% | +0.21% | +0.44% | -1.05% | +0.51% | +0.81% | +0.16% |
| 30 Avg -0.25% | +0.11% | - | +0.19% | -1.71% | +0.68% | -0.38% | -0.35% | -0.30% | -0.37% | -0.27% | -0.25% | -0.09% |
| 31 Avg +0.43% | +1.50% | - | -0.37% | - | +1.05% | - | +0.32% | -0.17% | - | +0.95% | - | -0.25% |
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