2012 GTQ to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5228 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4695 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4918 ILS

2012 GTQ to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 0.5228. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.4695.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0534 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4874 to the December average rate of 0.4788, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.5228 was up 6.93% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4890, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,614 ILS

2011 Average 2,297 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,347 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 266.82 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.5131

0.4756

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ to ILS 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 0.4877, compared to 0.4959 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0081 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4877

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4959

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0244 ILS (High: 0.5228 / Low: 0.4984). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0055 ILS (High: 0.4870 / Low: 0.4816).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0244

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0055

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0175 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0175

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2012: 0.5092) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4399), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0694 (+15.78%).

2012 Avg (July) 0.5092

2011 Avg (July) 0.4399

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4934	0.4798	0.4874
February	0.4863	0.4771	0.4806
March	0.4912	0.4804	0.4864
April	0.4870	0.4816	0.4843
May	0.4990	0.4840	0.4917
June	0.5063	0.4901	0.4961
July	0.5228	0.4984	0.5092
August	0.5153	0.5037	0.5100
September	0.5079	0.4874	0.4945
October	0.4956	0.4789	0.4865
November	0.5056	0.4826	0.4963
December	0.4882	0.4695	0.4788