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Below are seasonal charts of the stock market sectors during Presidential Election year. For the most part, sectors follow the same pattern as in average years, except for Technology and Materials. Technology and Materials deviated significantly from their typical path after the month
01.19.2012| Timing The Market | Tech Talk
One of the best known seasonal events on Wall Street is the Santa Claus Rally. The event occurs from just before Christmas Day to just after New Year’s Day. Investors consider price gains during this period as Santa’s gift to equity markets. The event is more than a guy in a red suit coming to
12.20.2011| Timing The Market | Tech Talk
Small cap U.S. indices have a history of outperforming Big Cap indices from the middle of December to at least the end of February. Will the “Small Cap Effect” happen again this year? Thackray’s 2012 Investor’s Guide notes that the Russell 2000 Index outperforms the Russell 1000 Index fro
12.13.2011| Timing The Market | Tech Talk
North American equity markets have struggled during the month of May. Headlines have focused on concerns about sovereign debt issues, rising inflation rates, increasing interest rates and a slow down in U.S. economic growth. However, investor enthusiasm for equities could turn positive before the
05.29.2011| Timing The Market | Tech Talk