2011 SOS to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8113 BIF

YEARLY LOW

0.7036 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7491 BIF

2011 SOS to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the SOS to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 13, valuing the pair at 0.8113. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 21, dropping to 0.7036.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1078 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7086 to the December average rate of 0.7942, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.8113 was up 2.90% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.7884, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,057 BIF

2010 Average 3,650 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 3,518 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 538.76 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.8028

0.7000

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SOS to BIF 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 0.7358, compared to 0.7624 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0266 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7358

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7624

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was April, with a trading range of 0.0611 BIF (High: 0.7699 / Low: 0.7089). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 BIF (High: 0.7617 / Low: 0.7545).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0611

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0068 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0068

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2011: 0.7942) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.7080), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0862 (+12.18%).

2011 Avg (December) 0.7942

2010 Avg (December) 0.7080

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7124	0.7046	0.7086
February	0.7143	0.7055	0.7102
March	0.7134	0.7036	0.7093
April	0.7699	0.7089	0.7596
May	0.7708	0.7620	0.7663
June	0.7658	0.7564	0.7608
July	0.7744	0.7479	0.7540
August	0.7569	0.7458	0.7516
September	0.7613	0.7496	0.7556
October	0.7617	0.7545	0.7581
November	0.7821	0.7558	0.7607
December	0.8113	0.7567	0.7942