CME
$293.87+1.52%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $293.87 +1.52%
CME Group Inc. monthly returns
CME Group Inc. has averaged 1.77% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for CME Group Inc. (CME) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.8%
286 months
Best month
+45.3%
May 2009
Worst month
-24.9%
Nov 2008
Positive months
56%
of all months
CME Group Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +12.2% | |
| Sep 2026 | -7.8% | |
| Aug 2026 | +6.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | +20.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | -18.6% | |
| May 2026 | -5.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | -2.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.3% | |
| Feb 2026 | +10.5% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.9% | |
| Dec 2025 | -2.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +6.0% | |
| Oct 2025 | -1.7% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | -4.2% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | -4.2% | |
| May 2025 | +4.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | +5.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +7.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +5.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | +2.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.8% | |
| Aug 2024 | +11.4% | |
| Jul 2024 | -1.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | -2.6% | |
| May 2024 | -3.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | -1.8% | |
| Feb 2024 | +7.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | -2.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | -0.6% | |
| Nov 2023 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2023 | +6.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Aug 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2023 | +7.4% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.3% | |
| May 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +5.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +1.8% | |
| Oct 2022 | -2.2% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -1.9% | |
| Jul 2022 | -2.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | +3.5% | |
| May 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | -7.8% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +14.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | -4.9% | |
| Jul 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | -2.4% | |
| May 2021 | +8.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | -1.1% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.7% | |
| Feb 2021 | +9.9% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +6.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +16.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | -9.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.4% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2020 | -10.6% | |
| May 2020 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2020 | +3.1% | |
| Mar 2020 | -12.7% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | +8.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.6% | |
| Nov 2019 | -1.5% | |
| Oct 2019 | -2.6% | |
| Sep 2019 | -2.4% | |
| Aug 2019 | +11.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2019 | +1.4% | |
| May 2019 | +7.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +8.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | -9.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | -3.1% | |
| Dec 2018 | +0.3% | |
| Nov 2018 | +3.7% | |
| Oct 2018 | +7.7% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | +9.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | -2.9% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.0% | |
| May 2018 | +3.3% | |
| Apr 2018 | -2.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | +8.3% | |
| Jan 2018 | +5.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2017 | +9.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +1.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | +8.4% | |
| Aug 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | -2.1% | |
| Jun 2017 | +7.4% | |
| May 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Apr 2017 | -2.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | -1.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2017 | +5.0% | |
| Dec 2016 | +5.5% | |
| Nov 2016 | +12.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-0.01%
Dec 2021+5.5%
Jan 2022+0.46%2022
Feb 2022+3.1%
Mar 2022+1.0%
Apr 2022-7.8%
May 2022-9.4%
Jun 2022+3.5%
Jul 2022-2.6%
Aug 2022-1.9%
Sep 2022-9.0%
Oct 2022-2.2%
Nov 2022+1.8%
Dec 2022-1.6%
Jan 2023+5.1%2023
Feb 2023+4.9%
Mar 2023+4.0%
Apr 2023-3.0%
May 2023-3.8%
Jun 2023+4.3%
Jul 2023+7.4%
Aug 2023+1.9%
Sep 2023-0.68%
Oct 2023+6.6%
Nov 2023+2.3%
Dec 2023-0.63%
Jan 2024-2.3%2024
Feb 2024+7.0%
Mar 2024-1.8%
Apr 2024-2.6%
May 2024-3.2%
Jun 2024-2.6%
Jul 2024-1.5%
Aug 2024+11%
Sep 2024+2.8%
Oct 2024+2.1%
Nov 2024+5.6%
Dec 2024+0.48%
Jan 2025+1.8%2025
Feb 2025+7.3%
Mar 2025+5.1%
Apr 2025+4.4%
May 2025+4.3%
Jun 2025-4.2%
Jul 2025+0.97%
Aug 2025-4.2%
Sep 2025+1.9%
Oct 2025-1.7%
Nov 2025+6.0%
Dec 2025-2.5%
Jan 2026+5.9%2026
Feb 2026+11%
Mar 2026-5.3%
Apr 2026-2.5%
May 2026-5.0%
Jun 2026-19%
Jul 2026+21%
Aug 2026+6.6%
Sep 2026-7.8%
Oct 2026+12%
CME Group Inc. returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2003, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +12.17% — 3rd of 24 Octobers since 2003 at the last close; the average October returned +2.0%.
| Month | −50%0+50% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.9% | -0.5% | 46% | +20.8% 2004 | -16.4% 2009 | |
| Feb | +3.1% | +3.1% | 75% | +20.9% 2012 | -16.9% 2008 | |
| Mar | +1.3% | +0.4% | 50% | +35.1% 2009 | -12.7% 2020 | |
| Apr | +0.0% | -2.3% | 33% | +21.3% 2004 | -10.2% 2009 | |
| May | +3.6% | +2.6% | 63% | +45.3% 2009 | -9.4% 2022 | |
| Jun | +1.9% | +0.9% | 58% | +36.9% 2005 | -18.6% 2026 | |
| Jul | +0.1% | -0.5% | 46% | +20.8% 2026 | -13.1% 2004 | |
| Aug | +0.7% | +1.1% | 54% | +11.8% 2019 | -11.0% 2010 | |
| Sep | +2.6% | +2.3% | 54% | +21.7% 2005 | -9.0% 2022 | |
| Oct | +2.0% | +1.9% | 61% | +14.1% 2021 | -24.1% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.5% | +2.3% | 65% | +16.1% 2020 | -24.9% 2008 | |
| Dec | +2.0% | +0.5% | 61% | +17.0% 2004 | -8.3% 2012 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CME's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is CME Group Inc.'s average monthly return?
- CME Group Inc. (CME) has averaged about 1.77% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was May 2009 (+45.3%) and the worst was Nov 2008 (-24.9%).
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