2017 ILS to BSD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2887 BSD

YEARLY LOW

0.2585 BSD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2781 BSD

2017 ILS to BSD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to BSD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.2887. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.2585.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0302 BSD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2620 to the December average rate of 0.2857, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2887 was up 7.93% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2675, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,444 BSD

2016 Average 1,303 BSD

Yearly Trough Low 1,293 BSD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 150.85 BSD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2881

0.2596

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to BSD 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 0.2733, compared to 0.2829 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0096 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2733

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2829

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 0.0091 BSD (High: 0.2742 / Low: 0.2651). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 BSD (High: 0.2762 / Low: 0.2724).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0091

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0041 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0041

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.2857) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2610), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0247 (+9.47%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.2857

2016 Avg (December) 0.2610

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2651	0.2585	0.2620
February	0.2742	0.2651	0.2685
March	0.2767	0.2705	0.2737
April	0.2762	0.2724	0.2741
May	0.2827	0.2763	0.2785
June	0.2867	0.2816	0.2833
July	0.2867	0.2794	0.2818
August	0.2808	0.2751	0.2778
September	0.2863	0.2792	0.2832
October	0.2867	0.2828	0.2848
November	0.2862	0.2818	0.2843
December	0.2887	0.2817	0.2857