Mercury General (MCY) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
47.4%
4820 green · 4569 red · 784 flat · 10173 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 10, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 12 days
Win streak return: +16.83% · Lose: 14.02%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.968%
Avg green +1.41% · avg red 1.34%
Extreme days (>3%)
8.8%
485 up · 410 down
History from Nov 21, 1985 through Apr 10, 2026 · 10173 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 14, 2025 – Apr 10, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | +21.60% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +21.03% |
| Oct 29, 2018 | +15.55% |
| Oct 31, 2000 | +14.55% |
| Nov 2, 2022 | +14.14% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | +13.56% |
| Feb 5, 1987 | +12.77% |
| May 31, 1991 | +12.63% |
| Aug 12, 1987 | +11.84% |
| Sep 30, 2008 | +11.77% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +11.59% |
| Mar 2, 1990 | +11.42% |
| Feb 13, 1998 | +11.06% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +10.91% |
| May 16, 2000 | +10.87% |
| Jul 30, 2001 | +10.68% |
| Jun 3, 1992 | +10.08% |
| Mar 17, 2009 | +9.85% |
| Feb 16, 2024 | +9.71% |
| Feb 10, 2020 | +9.67% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1998 | 23.34% | 1405 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 19.89% | 83 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 17.48% | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1986 | 16.42% | 68 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | 16.38% | 216 |
| Sep 22, 2008 | 16.07% | 1214 |
| Feb 18, 1988 | 13.12% | 246 |
| May 7, 1987 | 12.45% | 67 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | 12.39% | 48 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 12.01% | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 11.98% | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 11.92% | 335 |
| Oct 28, 2019 | 11.09% | 71 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 10.55% | 14 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 10.51% | 415 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 9.97% | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1987 | 9.79% | 6 |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 9.68% | 64 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 9.20% | — |
| May 4, 1989 | 9.20% | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Mercury General (MCY)?
- Historically, Mercury General (MCY) closed green on 47.4% of trading days (4820 green, 4569 red, 784 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Mercury General (MCY)?
- As of 2026-04-10, Mercury General (MCY) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Mercury General (MCY)?
- We label Mercury General (MCY) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Mercury General (MCY)?
- Largest single-day gain: +21.60%. Largest single-day loss: 23.34%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Mercury General (MCY)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 8.8% of trading days for Mercury General (MCY) were extreme (485 up, 410 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.