Moderna (MRNA) seasonality: returns by month

Moderna (MRNA) has averaged +20.6% in November and −3.3% in December since 2018, the best and worst months. Every month's average is shown below with how often it rose, so a single big year can't hide.

Moderna returns by calendar month since 2018

MRNA return statistics by calendar month
MonthAverageMedianRose inBestWorst
January+11.2%+3.2%63% of 8 yrs+65.8% 2021−33.3% 2022
February+1.6%−9.0%38% of 8 yrs+36.1% 2019−21.5% 2025
March+1.9%+2.7%50% of 8 yrs+15.5% 2024−15.4% 2021
April+9.7%+2.1%63% of 8 yrs+53.6% 2020−22.0% 2022
May+5.8%+3.1%63% of 8 yrs+33.7% 2020−20.2% 2019
June+3.9%+1.1%50% of 8 yrs+48.4% 2026−29.5% 2019
July+6.6%+3.8%63% of 8 yrs+50.5% 2021−21.7% 2026
August+11.7%−8.2%38% of 8 yrs+156% 2026−35.1% 2024
September+3.0%+1.7%63% of 8 yrs+37.2% 2026−13.7% 2024
October−3.2%−4.6%43% of 7 yrs+27.1% 2022−26.5% 2023
November+20.6%+2.3%71% of 7 yrs+126% 2020−20.8% 2024
December−3.3%−3.4%43% of 7 yrs+28.0% 2023−31.6% 2020

Month-end closes adjusted for splits and dividends, through the October 14, 2026 close. Source: Yahoo Finance chart API, monthly close adjusted for splits and dividends. Excludes taxes, fees and inflation. Methodology

Past returns don't repeat. What does the price assume now?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best month for Moderna?

November, with an average return of +20.6% since 2018. It rose in 71% of Novembers (7 years).

What is the worst month for Moderna?

December, averaging −3.3% and rising in 43% of years.

Is it a good idea to time purchases by month?

Usually not. Each month has only about 7 observations here, one big year can swing an average, and the gaps between months are small next to a single year's range. Seasonality is a curiosity, not a trading signal.

How are the monthly returns calculated?

Each month's return runs from the previous month-end close to that month's close, using prices adjusted for splits and dividends. The current, unfinished month is left out.

The math is easy. The macro is hard.

Moderna shows the arithmetic. Members get the monthly call that decides which inputs matter, plus written breakpoints when the facts move. $39/month or $249/year.

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