The headlines are full of market anomalies this time of year. In December it’s the Santa Claus Rally. January it’s the ever original January Effect. After this weekend you’ll see the Super Bowl Indicator. Then comes Sell in May. It’s a seasonal thing, offering a break from the back and forth between stock market corrections and bubble headlines we’ve seen more of these past five years.
As Goes January…
…So goes the year.
This is another anomaly. The theory goes that if the market is up in January, it’ll be higher at the end of the year. But a down January, could bring about a rough year. It makes for fun headlines, but I’m not making investment decisions based on who wins the Super Bowl or what happens in January. I’ll stick to valuation, thank you. Continue Reading…
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