SLM
$21.81-1.85%
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SLM Corporation monthly returns
SLM Corporation has averaged 1.42% per month, positive in 54% of months. Month-by-month returns for SLM Corporation (SLM) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.4%
514 months
Best month
+55.5%
Jun 2009
Worst month
-59.9%
Feb 2009
Positive months
54%
of all months
SLM Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -3.6% | |
| Sep 2026 | -12.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +18.0% | |
| May 2026 | -4.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +7.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | +15.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | -31.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | -7.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | -11.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.7% | |
| May 2025 | +12.0% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Mar 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Feb 2025 | +8.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | +1.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | +24.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.7% | |
| Sep 2024 | +4.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +9.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -2.6% | |
| May 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.2% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.8% | |
| Jan 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +28.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +15.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | -11.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2023 | +7.7% | |
| May 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | +21.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | -13.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -18.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +5.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +18.6% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -18.2% | |
| May 2022 | +17.1% | |
| Apr 2022 | -8.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | +7.4% | |
| Jan 2022 | -6.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +11.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -3.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -6.0% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | -10.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | +3.6% | |
| May 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Apr 2021 | +9.4% | |
| Mar 2021 | +14.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +13.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | +12.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | +17.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +15.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | +13.6% | |
| Sep 2020 | +6.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | +12.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | -3.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | -6.9% | |
| May 2020 | -9.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +16.0% | |
| Mar 2020 | -30.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -5.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | +22.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | -4.3% | |
| Sep 2019 | +4.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | -7.4% | |
| Jul 2019 | -6.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +2.5% | |
| May 2019 | -6.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Mar 2019 | -10.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +28.9% | |
| Dec 2018 | -19.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2018 | -9.1% | |
| Sep 2018 | -4.9% | |
| Aug 2018 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | -1.4% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.2% | |
| May 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Apr 2018 | +2.4% | |
| Mar 2018 | +2.8% | |
| Feb 2018 | -4.6% | |
| Jan 2018 | +1.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | -2.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +9.3% | |
| Oct 2017 | -7.7% | |
| Sep 2017 | +12.8% | |
| Aug 2017 | -8.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | -3.7% | |
| Jun 2017 | +10.7% | |
| May 2017 | -17.1% | |
| Apr 2017 | +3.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Feb 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Jan 2017 | +7.8% | |
| Dec 2016 | +9.4% | |
| Nov 2016 | +42.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-30%-20%-10%0%10%20%30%
Nov 2021-3.1%
Dec 2021+11%
Jan 2022-6.8%2022
Feb 2022+7.4%
Mar 2022-6.3%
Apr 2022-8.9%
May 2022+17%
Jun 2022-18%
Jul 2022-2.1%
Aug 2022-2.1%
Sep 2022-7.8%
Oct 2022+19%
Nov 2022+5.2%
Dec 2022-4.3%
Jan 2023+5.8%2023
Feb 2023-18%
Mar 2023-13%
Apr 2023+21%
May 2023+1.6%
Jun 2023+7.7%
Jul 2023-0.86%
Aug 2023-11%
Sep 2023-4.4%
Oct 2023-4.6%
Nov 2023+16%
Dec 2023+28%
Jan 2024+4.0%2024
Feb 2024+4.8%
Mar 2024+5.2%
Apr 2024-2.8%
May 2024+1.3%
Jun 2024-2.6%
Jul 2024+9.1%
Aug 2024-2.8%
Sep 2024+4.2%
Oct 2024-3.7%
Nov 2024+24%
Dec 2024+1.2%
Jan 2025+1.2%2025
Feb 2025+8.2%
Mar 2025-2.3%
Apr 2025-1.6%
May 2025+12%
Jun 2025+1.7%
Jul 2025-3.0%
Aug 2025-1.6%
Sep 2025-11%
Oct 2025-3.0%
Nov 2025+9.1%
Dec 2025-7.2%
Jan 2026+0.33%2026
Feb 2026-31%
Mar 2026+15%
Apr 2026+7.8%
May 2026-4.2%
Jun 2026+18%
Jul 2026+0.23%
Aug 2026-0.12%
Sep 2026-12%
Oct 2026-3.6%
SLM Corporation returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1984, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -3.62% — 29th of 43 Octobers since 1984 at the last close; the average October returned +1.9%.
| Month | −60%0+60% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +4.1% | +3.8% | 67% | +28.9% 2019 | -13.4% 2014 | |
| Feb | -2.0% | +0.8% | 53% | +15.8% 2001 | -59.9% 2009 | |
| Mar | -0.3% | +0.0% | 51% | +15.0% 2026 | -30.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.1% | +1.0% | 56% | +31.6% 2007 | -9.1% 1993 | |
| May | +2.8% | +1.5% | 65% | +36.4% 2009 | -17.1% 2017 | |
| Jun | +3.1% | +2.4% | 58% | +55.5% 2009 | -18.2% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.1% | -0.9% | 47% | +24.6% 1991 | -20.4% 1990 | |
| Aug | -1.1% | -0.4% | 37% | +15.1% 1986 | -22.5% 1998 | |
| Sep | -0.5% | -1.2% | 44% | +22.9% 2000 | -25.3% 2008 | |
| Oct | +1.9% | +1.2% | 55% | +23.6% 1998 | -15.4% 1990 | |
| Nov | +3.4% | +1.9% | 60% | +42.8% 2016 | -19.2% 2007 | |
| Dec | +1.7% | +2.7% | 60% | +28.1% 2023 | -47.1% 2007 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SLM'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 SLM Corporation's average monthly return?
- SLM Corporation (SLM) has averaged about 1.42% per month, positive in roughly 54% of months. The best month was Jun 2009 (+55.5%) and the worst was Feb 2009 (-59.9%).
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