Dow Jones 30 — US30 Seasonality & Best Time to Trade
When Dow Jones 30 — US30 is most volatile and how it has moved by month and weekday, measured from daily candles across broker feeds.
By day of week
| Day | Avg daily range | Avg return |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 1.23% | 0.220% |
| Tue | 1.21% | 0.040% |
| Wed | 1.32% | 0.105% |
| Thu | 1.28% | -0.060% |
| Fri | 1.22% | -0.073% |
Monthly figures below are based on limited history (n=4 per month) — directional, not a strong seasonal signal. Day-of-week is well-sampled.
By month
| Month | Avg daily range | Avg return | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.92% | 2.58% | 4 |
| Feb | 1.12% | -0.20% | 4 |
| Mar | 1.71% | -4.33% | 4 |
| Apr | 2.31% | 1.92% | 4 |
| May | 1.17% | 3.45% | 4 |
| Jun | 1.14% | 3.55% | 4 |
| Jul | 1.02% | -0.44% | 4 |
| Aug | 0.86% | 2.54% | 4 |
| Sep | 0.79% | 1.90% | 2 |
| Oct | 0.83% | 1.03% | 4 |
| Nov | 0.87% | 3.43% | 4 |
| Dec | 0.69% | -1.39% | 4 |
Range = average high−low as % of price; return = average change over the period. Real measured market behaviour of the instrument, straight from broker price feeds.