2013 SBD to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5329 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4810 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5046 ILS

2013 SBD to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SBD to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.5329. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.4810.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0520 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5267 to the December average rate of 0.4871, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.53% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.5329 was down 7.69% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5774, 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 2,665 ILS

2012 Average 2,703 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,405 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 259.88 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.5307

0.4831

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 0.5124, compared to 0.4969 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0155 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5124

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4969

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0284 ILS (High: 0.5151 / Low: 0.4867). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0081 ILS (High: 0.5096 / Low: 0.5015).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0284

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0081

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0150 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0150

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.5267) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.5191), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0076 (+1.46%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.5267

2012 Avg (January) 0.5191

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5329	0.5173	0.5267
February	0.5252	0.5111	0.5210
March	0.5262	0.5021	0.5165
April	0.5101	0.4972	0.5015
May	0.5151	0.4867	0.5034
June	0.5134	0.4995	0.5053
July	0.5096	0.5015	0.5055
August	0.5144	0.4935	0.5018
September	0.5131	0.4900	0.5006
October	0.5002	0.4894	0.4942
November	0.4996	0.4874	0.4922
December	0.4938	0.4810	0.4871