2018 BAM to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

370.4411 SOS

YEARLY LOW

333.1083 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

349.9765 SOS

2018 BAM to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 370.4411. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 333.1083.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 37.3328 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 361.3490 to the December average rate of 337.4904, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 370.4411 was up 2.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 361.4956, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BAM based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,852,205 SOS

2017 Average 1,672,736 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,665,541 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 186,664.03 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

369.7778

334.5552

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to SOS Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 358.4447, compared to 341.5083 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 16.9364 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 358.4447

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 341.5083

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 18.0791 SOS (High: 370.3115 / Low: 352.2324). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.7217 SOS (High: 339.8877 / Low: 334.1660).

January Spread (Volatile) ±18.0791

December Spread (Stable) ±5.7217

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 14.1469 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.1469

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 366.8426) against the same month in 2017 (average: 315.2298), the exchange rate shifted by +51.6128 (+16.37%).

2018 Avg (February) 366.8426

2017 Avg (February) 315.2298

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	370.3115	352.2324	361.3490
February	370.4411	363.1612	366.8426
March	369.5853	361.3938	366.2626
April	366.2911	356.6567	362.9761
May	356.0184	340.0394	348.8292
June	348.6675	337.9412	344.4087
July	354.4936	343.4864	346.3284
August	347.4288	334.7760	341.5275
September	352.9961	341.9633	345.6833
October	347.7317	335.5746	340.3962
November	347.5210	333.1083	337.6239
December	339.8877	334.1660	337.4904