2016 SBD to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1787 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.1583 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1674 CAD

2016 SBD to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 0.1787. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 24, dropping to 0.1583.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0203 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1742 to the December average rate of 0.1692, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1787 was up 3.64% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1724, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 893 CAD

2015 Average 813 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 792 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 101.68 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1755

0.1606

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD to CAD 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 0.1671, compared to 0.1678 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1671

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1678

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0085 CAD (High: 0.1787 / Low: 0.1701). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 CAD (High: 0.1707 / Low: 0.1670).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0085

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.1742) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1589), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0154 (+9.66%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.1742

2015 Avg (January) 0.1589

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1787	0.1701	0.1742
February	0.1727	0.1658	0.1697
March	0.1677	0.1637	0.1658
April	0.1665	0.1583	0.1618
May	0.1684	0.1607	0.1660
June	0.1679	0.1630	0.1652
July	0.1671	0.1628	0.1651
August	0.1679	0.1640	0.1661
September	0.1686	0.1643	0.1670
October	0.1707	0.1670	0.1689
November	0.1726	0.1679	0.1701
December	0.1726	0.1649	0.1692