Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
S&P 500 · Financials · data since 2001-06-12 · last close 2026-09-09
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) monthly returns (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.4 | -3.9 | -4.4 | -11.9 | -2.5 | 5.1 | 28.5 | 0.8 | -7.3 | · | · | · |
| 2025 | 5.2 | 3.1 | -0.2 | -8.9 | 2.8 | -2.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | -9.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 2.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | -8.7 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 6.6 | -2.5 |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -7.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -5.5 | 8.0 | -10.3 | -2.2 | 1.5 | 12.9 | 4.4 | -1.7 |
| 2022 | -1.5 | -5.0 | 6.6 | -9.0 | -1.8 | -6.1 | 4.8 | -0.1 | -2.5 | 8.6 | 12.8 | -0.3 |
| 2021 | -3.7 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 13.1 | 1.2 | -12.0 | -10.4 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 4.2 | -6.8 | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 4.6 | -10.4 | -9.9 | 5.0 | 13.8 | -2.6 | 6.6 | -2.1 | 1.9 | -12.6 | 14.1 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 5.0 | -4.8 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | -2.2 | -3.1 | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -1.6 | -3.2 | -2.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 5.2 | -7.6 | -3.9 | 1.6 | 11.4 | -4.4 |
| 2017 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 10.6 | -0.4 | 2.4 | -0.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | -0.2 | -6.0 |
| 2016 | -11.0 | -1.0 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 2.5 | -2.5 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 7.5 | -5.2 | -1.2 | -1.3 |
| 2015 | -3.4 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | -2.4 | -0.5 | -0.9 | -7.3 | -4.2 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 5.7 |
| 2014 | -3.9 | -4.4 | 8.0 | -7.1 | 2.3 | 4.0 | -5.9 | 3.0 | -0.6 | -2.1 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 0.5 | -1.6 | 5.1 | 5.0 | -3.5 | 5.6 | 4.0 | -0.6 | 0.7 |
| 2012 | 0.2 | -7.7 | -1.8 | 4.2 | -3.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | -0.3 | -8.8 | 4.2 | -3.6 |
| 2011 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.4 | -0.3 | -0.4 | -4.4 | -11.5 | 5.6 | -2.9 | 10.8 |
| 2010 | -0.6 | 13.5 | 5.9 | 10.1 | -11.1 | -1.0 | 1.8 | -5.1 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 9.6 |
| 2009 | -0.5 | -11.6 | 1.6 | 25.1 | -3.2 | -2.4 | -3.1 | 3.5 | 10.5 | -4.3 | 0.6 | -1.9 |
| 2008 | -7.8 | -6.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | -11.8 | -0.3 | 10.1 | -5.5 | -18.7 | -12.1 | 9.1 |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -2.9 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 12.9 | -4.3 | -7.9 | -4.2 | 5.9 | 3.4 | -5.7 | -4.3 |
| 2006 | -6.0 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 | -1.1 | -7.0 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 5.9 | -0.8 |
| 2005 | -6.0 | 2.3 | -6.2 | -9.3 | 2.5 | -3.9 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 7.9 | -1.1 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| 2004 | 8.6 | 3.6 | -2.5 | -2.4 | -1.8 | 5.5 | -7.1 | 0.5 | 7.5 | -3.9 | 5.3 | 9.3 |
| 2003 | -9.1 | -3.8 | 11.1 | 12.6 | 1.4 | -2.4 | -2.1 | -3.7 | 6.6 | 8.3 | -0.8 | 3.6 |
| 2002 | 13.7 | 0.8 | -8.5 | 18.4 | 11.2 | 1.2 | -3.9 | -0.5 | 6.3 | -8.6 | -9.8 | 3.8 |
| 2001 | · | · | · | · | · | 6.9 | -2.8 | 9.0 | 24.4 | -0.4 | 1.7 | -0.6 |
| Avg | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.2 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.0 | -0.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Values in %. Current and first-listed months are partial (greyed).
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WTW seasonality — average by calendar month
Willis Towers Watson has monthly history back to 2001. Its strongest month by median is September — positive in 17 of 25 years, median +5.6%, and higher in 6 of the last 9. February is the soft spot, down in 13 of 25 with a median of -0.8%. Across its full record it has closed 55% of months higher, swings ±6.4% in an average month and has fallen 57.1% peak to trough.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | +0.6% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +1.2% | -0.3% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +3.4% | -0.4% | +1.8% | +1.7% |
| Win rate | 52%/25 | 48%/25 | 64%/25 | 64%/25 | 56%/25 | 42%/26 | 50%/26 | 54%/26 | 68%/25 | 52%/25 | 64%/25 | 52%/25 |
Win rate = share of positive months / sample size.
WTW risk & extremes
WTW drawdown & rolling returns
Percent below the all-time high at each month-end — how far underwater the asset was.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Willis Towers Watson's best month?+
Willis Towers Watson's strongest completed month on record is July 2026, at +28.52%.
What was Willis Towers Watson's worst month?+
Its weakest completed month on record is October 2008, at -18.66%.
Is Willis Towers Watson up this year?+
Willis Towers Watson is down 3.86% year to date, measured from its last close before 1 January.
What is Willis Towers Watson's 1-year return?+
-3.59% over the past twelve months, comparing the latest close with the most recent close on or before the same date a year earlier.
What is Willis Towers Watson's biggest drawdown?+
The deepest peak-to-trough fall on record is 57.1%, measured on month-end closes since 2001.
Which calendar month is historically best for Willis Towers Watson?+
September has the highest average return across every completed September since 2001. An average is not a forecast.
About Willis Towers Watson
Willis Towers Watson is an S&P 500 company, a financials business worth about $29 billion. It has survived more market cycles than most coins have months — with price receipts on this site going back to 2001. And the long game: $100 at its first close here (2001) would be about $1,199 today.
Did you know?
- Its best month on record was July 2026 at +28.52%; its worst, October 2008 at -18.66%.
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