November has historically been one of the better months for stocks and marks the beginning of what is traditionally a good 3-month period for the market. Coming into November the […]
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3-Month Losing Streak
Last month we said interest rates and oil prices were likely to be the catalysts for the market, but the horrific Hamas massacres in Israel changed the narrative and added […]
Another Lousy September
For reasons that are not clear, September has historically been the worst month of the year for stock market performance. It is the only month that has, on average, closed […]
Some Profit Taking
Coming into August the S&P 500 had risen for 5 consecutive months, and we wondered at the end of last month if it wasn’t time for a breather. Let’s face […]
More New Highs
July is traditionally one of the better months for stock market performance and it continued that trend this year. The 30 stock Dow Industrial average had been lagging the overall […]
Up Up and Away
Despite rising interest rates and a slowing economy, the S&P 500 was up 8.9% at the end of May and that momentum continued into June. At the end of May, […]
Sell in May and Go Away?
May has historically been a difficult month for stocks with an average return of 0%. You may have heard the old adage “sell in May and go away” that harkens […]
Typical April Gain
April is traditionally one of the better months for stock market performance as last-minute money flows into retirement accounts. With that said, history is merely a guide as last year […]
Rally Resumes
For the last 8 months interest rates have been dictating market movement and we expected that to continue in March. However, the surprise collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was a […]
Great Start to the New Year
Last month we pointed out January is traditionally one of the better months for stock market performance and it was again this year. Regardless of your income level, if you […]
