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Monthly ATH-Count Barometer

September 2026: 0 new ATHs (below 6 threshold)

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New all-time-high count in a given calendar month (default current). When the S&P 500 makes many new highs in a month, the rest of the year tends to be strongly positive.

September ATHs (2026)
0
need 6
Qualified Years
6
since 1950
RoY Median
+4.8%
83% win
September = Peak
2/24
yrs month was yearly peak (after an ATH)

When to run this study

Run at month-end. Counts the S&P 500 new all-time highs made in the target month (default current month); when >= threshold, the rest of the year has historically been strongly positive. Generalizes the Finom "6+ ATHs in May" quant to any month.

Historical results

Years with 6+ ATHs in September (6)

YearSeptember ATHsRest-of-Year %September=Yearly Peak?
202582.35
201796.12
1995105.39
19677-0.25Yes
1955104.14
19541011.36