Check historical price trends and seasonality for Softcat plc (SCT.L).
Softcat plc (SCT.L) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +20.81%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Jan 16 for 7 days) is +1.14%.
5 wins 2 losses with a win rate of 71.43%.
1) Overview:
Softcat plc (SCT.L) exhibits a strong bullish trend from early in the year through late summer. The stock tends to rise significantly from February, reaching a peak around August 30 with an average gain of +27.3%. Following this peak, there's a notable pullback during September, with a slight recovery in October and November, before consolidating into December, ending the year on December 31 with an average gain of +20.8%.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
Potential buying opportunities appear during the pullback in September, as the stock tends to decline from its August peak. Another possible entry point could be in early December, before the stock experiences a small rally towards the end of the year. The dip in September could be attributed to profit-taking after the strong summer performance, while the late-year rally might be driven by year-end portfolio adjustments.
3) Summary:
Based on historical seasonality, a strategic approach would involve considering buying Softcat plc (SCT.L) during the September pullback or in early December. The strongest gains are typically realized by holding the stock from early in the year through the end of August. Investors should be aware of the potential for profit-taking in September and adjust their positions accordingly.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-01-16 | 1,496.0000 | 2025-01-22 | 1,505.0000 | 9.0000 | 0.60 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-16 | 1,326.0000 | 2024-01-22 | 1,409.0000 | 83.0000 | 6.26 |
| 2023 | 2023-01-16 | 1,217.0000 | 2023-01-22 | 1,227.0000 | 10.0000 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | 2020-01-16 | 1,220.0000 | 2020-01-22 | 1,248.0000 | 28.0000 | 2.30 |
| 2019 | 2019-01-16 | 680.0000 | 2019-01-22 | 684.0000 | 4.0000 | 0.59 |
| 2018 | 2018-01-16 | 524.0000 | 2018-01-22 | 517.0000 | -7.0000 | -1.34 |
| 2017 | 2017-01-16 | 299.3000 | 2017-01-22 | 295.5000 | -3.8000 | -1.27 |
| Avg | 966.0429 | 983.6429 | 17.60 | 1.14 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +4.14% | Feb Total +0.24% | Mar Total +9.38% | Apr Total +2.20% | May Total +4.29% | Jun Total -1.20% | Jul Total +3.19% | Aug Total +1.69% | Sep Total -3.75% | Oct Total -1.58% | Nov Total -0.51% | Dec Total +1.16% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.14% | 0.00% | +0.21% | +0.85% | +0.18% | +0.16% | -0.21% | -0.19% | -0.41% | -0.01% | -0.03% | +1.10% | +0.08% |
| 2 Avg -0.13% | +0.06% | +0.87% | +0.27% | -0.26% | +0.35% | 0.00% | -0.50% | -1.03% | +0.14% | -0.25% | -0.44% | -0.75% |
| 3 Avg -0.04% | +0.13% | +0.07% | +0.21% | -0.50% | +0.10% | -0.10% | -0.39% | +0.61% | -0.70% | -0.23% | +0.13% | +0.25% |
| 4 Avg +0.08% | +0.04% | +0.31% | -1.30% | +0.36% | -0.08% | +0.52% | -0.17% | +0.72% | -0.40% | +0.20% | +0.65% | +0.17% |
| 5 Avg -0.10% | +0.57% | +0.17% | -0.12% | +0.23% | -0.02% | 0.00% | -1.51% | -0.37% | -0.16% | -0.43% | +0.37% | +0.11% |
| 6 Avg -0.08% | -0.44% | +0.45% | +0.14% | +0.33% | -0.17% | +0.40% | -0.77% | -0.26% | +0.20% | +0.15% | -0.44% | -0.56% |
| 7 Avg -0.01% | +0.19% | +0.02% | -0.30% | -0.37% | +0.50% | -0.32% | +0.69% | +0.39% | -0.77% | -0.98% | +0.84% | -0.05% |
| 8 Avg -0.14% | -0.50% | -1.15% | -0.31% | +0.87% | +0.29% | -0.26% | +0.10% | +0.13% | +0.04% | -0.72% | +0.24% | -0.43% |
| 9 Avg +0.02% | +1.53% | +0.06% | +0.66% | -0.12% | -0.68% | -0.55% | -0.26% | -0.12% | +0.01% | -0.24% | -0.28% | +0.22% |
| 10 Avg -0.12% | -1.21% | -0.52% | -0.45% | +0.49% | +0.23% | -0.08% | +0.56% | +0.54% | -0.43% | -0.69% | +0.19% | -0.04% |
| 11 Avg +0.23% | +0.94% | -0.31% | +0.46% | +0.01% | +0.13% | +0.36% | +0.36% | +0.31% | -0.53% | +0.14% | +0.46% | +0.42% |
| 12 Avg +0.06% | +0.18% | +0.65% | -0.20% | +0.12% | -0.26% | -0.15% | +0.36% | -0.10% | +0.04% | +0.60% | -0.64% | +0.07% |
| 13 Avg +0.01% | +0.53% | +0.20% | -0.21% | +0.07% | -0.31% | -0.31% | +0.87% | -0.31% | -0.61% | -0.18% | +0.03% | +0.30% |
| 14 Avg +0.13% | -0.14% | +0.56% | +1.07% | +0.19% | +0.13% | -0.87% | -0.28% | -0.26% | +0.58% | +0.05% | +0.52% | +0.04% |
| 15 Avg +0.09% | -0.39% | +0.83% | -0.58% | -0.37% | +0.71% | -0.17% | +0.25% | +0.41% | -0.21% | +0.53% | -0.33% | +0.41% |
| 16 Avg +0.10% | +0.36% | -0.24% | +0.86% | +0.16% | -0.07% | +0.25% | -0.08% | -0.04% | -0.63% | +0.71% | -0.10% | +0.04% |
| 17 Avg -0.06% | +0.24% | -0.60% | +0.72% | +0.58% | -0.08% | +0.31% | +0.10% | -0.22% | +0.13% | -0.80% | -0.68% | -0.46% |
| 18 Avg +0.40% | +0.78% | +0.21% | +1.25% | +0.33% | +0.25% | +0.39% | -0.07% | +0.07% | -0.07% | +1.27% | +0.32% | +0.07% |
| 19 Avg +0.28% | +0.24% | -0.17% | +0.77% | -0.15% | +0.30% | -0.33% | +0.76% | +0.21% | +0.47% | +0.72% | +0.35% | +0.23% |
| 20 Avg -0.06% | +0.10% | -0.07% | -0.10% | -0.57% | +0.92% | +0.55% | -0.10% | -0.27% | -0.57% | -0.03% | -0.61% | +0.02% |
| 21 Avg -0.14% | +0.09% | -0.35% | -0.95% | +0.03% | -0.17% | +0.02% | +0.48% | +0.32% | -0.70% | +0.07% | -0.47% | -0.05% |
| 22 Avg +0.14% | -0.13% | +0.09% | +1.21% | -0.14% | +0.11% | +0.60% | +0.62% | -0.60% | -0.19% | +0.09% | -0.33% | +0.40% |
| 23 Avg +0.19% | -0.03% | +0.22% | +0.93% | +0.68% | +0.68% | -0.60% | -0.14% | +0.14% | +0.46% | -0.31% | -0.06% | +0.26% |
| 24 Avg -0.06% | 0.00% | -0.50% | +1.66% | -0.18% | -0.73% | -0.16% | -0.22% | +0.29% | -0.53% | -0.08% | -0.50% | +0.22% |
| 25 Avg +0.06% | -0.48% | +0.13% | +0.32% | -0.38% | +0.62% | -0.35% | +0.47% | +0.07% | +0.25% | +0.49% | -0.39% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg -0.01% | +0.53% | -0.42% | +0.59% | -0.21% | +0.83% | -0.14% | +0.10% | -0.17% | +0.06% | -0.97% | -0.33% | 0.00% |
| 27 Avg -0.03% | -0.07% | -0.48% | +0.11% | -0.34% | +0.12% | -1.24% | +0.87% | +0.16% | +0.12% | +0.52% | -0.06% | -0.07% |
| 28 Avg +0.23% | -0.31% | +0.01% | +0.72% | +0.60% | -0.29% | +0.27% | +0.16% | +0.99% | +0.31% | -0.18% | +0.63% | -0.16% |
| 29 Avg +0.13% | +0.13% | - | +0.88% | +0.52% | -0.19% | -0.40% | +0.32% | +0.01% | -0.40% | +0.06% | -0.05% | +0.56% |
| 30 Avg +0.28% | +0.54% | - | +0.42% | +0.02% | +0.45% | +1.39% | +0.10% | +0.85% | +0.35% | -0.19% | -0.62% | -0.23% |
| 31 Avg +0.07% | +0.68% | - | -0.18% | - | +0.46% | - | +0.71% | -0.40% | - | -0.87% | - | +0.08% |
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