DJIA Stocks: Compare Returns of S&P 500 to Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK)
Values are based on monthly closes adjusted for splits and dividends from Alpha Vantage.
| Compare Returns for S&P 500 and MRK | ||
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | MRK | |
| Start Date | Mar-01-2015 | Mar-31-2015 |
| Start Price | $2,778.07 | $40.41 |
| End Date | Mar-01-2025 | Mar-17-2025 |
| End Price | $5,954.50 | $94.79 |
| Number Monthly Prices | 121 | 121 |
| Min Date | Feb-01-2016 | Sep-30-2015 |
| Min Price | $2,532.94 | $35.29 |
| Max Date | Dec-01-2024 | Mar-28-2024 |
| Max Price | $6,010.09 | $128.17 |
| Total Return | 114.34% | 134.55% |
| Annualized Return | 7.85% | 8.82% |
| Current Value of $1,000 Purchase | $2,143 | $2,346 |
| Number Returns | 7,260 | 7,260 |
| Average Return | 32.73% | 56.18% |
| Minimum Return | -25.54% | -28.63% |
| Maximum Return | 137.28% | 263.15% |
| Number Profitable Returns | 6,566 | 6,531 |
| Percent Profitable Returns | 90.44% | 89.96% |
| Number Unprofitable Returns | 694 | 729 |
| Percent Unprofitable Returns | 9.56% | 10.04% |
| Profitable to Unprofitable Returns Ratio | 9.46 | 8.96 |
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