Otis Worldwide (OTIS) seasonality: returns by month

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) has averaged +5.7% in November and −3.3% in September since 2020, 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.

Otis Worldwide returns by calendar month since 2020

OTIS return statistics by calendar month
MonthAverageMedianRose inBestWorst
January−0.2%−1.5%33% of 6 yrs+5.0% 2023−4.3% 2021
February+2.7%+4.1%67% of 6 yrs+8.9% 2026−8.0% 2022
March−0.6%+1.6%50% of 6 yrs+7.4% 2021−16.7% 2026
April−0.4%+1.0%57% of 7 yrs+13.8% 2021−8.1% 2024
May+0.2%+0.9%57% of 7 yrs+9.2% 2024−8.5% 2026
June+3.0%+3.8%71% of 7 yrs+11.9% 2023−5.0% 2022
July+2.6%+2.2%71% of 7 yrs+10.6% 2022−13.5% 2025
August−1.1%+0.6%57% of 7 yrs+3.3% 2021−7.3% 2022
September−3.3%−6.1%29% of 7 yrs+9.8% 2024−11.7% 2022
October−0.2%−2.1%33% of 6 yrs+10.7% 2022−5.5% 2024
November+5.7%+7.4%83% of 6 yrs+11.6% 2023−3.8% 2025
December+0.3%+0.6%67% of 6 yrs+8.3% 2021−10.1% 2024

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best month for Otis Worldwide?

November, with an average return of +5.7% since 2020. It rose in 83% of Novembers (6 years).

What is the worst month for Otis Worldwide?

September, averaging −3.3% and rising in 29% of years.

Is it a good idea to time purchases by month?

Usually not. Each month has only about 6 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.

Otis Worldwide 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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