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S&P 500 and Other Indexes Post Positive Returns in April 1995

Strategic Insights

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The month of April 1995 saw positive total returns across various Standard & Poor's indexes, including the S&P 500, S&P/BARRA Value and Growth Indexes, S&P MidCap 400, and the new S&P SmallCap 600 Index. These indexes, which track the performance of their respective market segments, showed a combination of price change and dividends reinvested daily, contributing to their total returns.

Key Takeaways:

  • The S&P 500 Index posted a total return of +2.95% for April 1995, with a first-quarter return of +12.97%.
  • The S&P/BARRA Value Index achieved a total return of +3.29% for April 1995, with a first-quarter return of +13.25%.
  • The S&P/BARRA Growth Index recorded a total return of +2.60% for April 1995, with a first-quarter return of +12.68%.
  • The S&P MidCap 400 Index showed a total return of +2.01% for April 1995, with a first-quarter return of +10.36%.
  • The S&P SmallCap 600 Index posted a total return of +2.24% for April 1995, with a first-quarter return of +7.07%.
  • These positive returns across various indexes suggest a strong performance for the stock market in the first four months of 1995.
  • The S&P 500 Index's first-quarter return of +12.97% was a notable achievement, indicating a strong start to the year for the index.
  • The S&P/BARRA Value Index's total return of +13.25% for the first four months of 1995 outpaced the S&P/BARRA Growth Index, highlighting the value-focused strategy in the market.

Statistics:

  • S&P 500 Index Total Return for April 1995: +2.95%
  • S&P 500 Index Total Return for First Four Months of 1995: +12.97%
  • S&P/BARRA Value Index Total Return for April 1995: +3.29%
  • S&P/BARRA Value Index Total Return for First Four Months of 1995: +13.25%
  • S&P/BARRA Growth Index Total Return for April 1995: +2.60%
  • S&P/BARRA Growth Index Total Return for First Four Months of 1995: +12.68%
  • S&P MidCap 400 Index Total Return for April 1995: +2.01%
  • S&P MidCap 400 Index Total Return for First Four Months of 1995: +10.36%
  • S&P SmallCap 600 Index Total Return for April 1995: +2.24%
  • S&P SmallCap 600 Index Total Return for First Four Months of 1995: +7.07%

Sources:

  • "Standard & Poor's Reports Total Return Figures for April 1995" (Business Wire, May 1, 1995)
  • Contact: Jon M. Diat, Media Relations Manager, 212/208-8690
  • For Further Index Data: Teresa Kowalski, 212/208-8715

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