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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
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 Russ
12.13.2011| Timing The Market | Tech Talk
Small cap U.S. indices such as the Russell 2000 Index have a history of outperforming big cap indices such as the S&P 500 Index from the middle of December to early March. What happened to the “Small Cap Effect†this year? Seasonal influences Thackray’s 2010 Investorâ
03.20.2010| Timing The Market | Tech Talk