Portfolio performance is often top-of-mind at the beginning of a new year. A key to profitable portfolio performance can be gained by assessing the market’s seasonality trends. This report highlights what indexes/sectors are currently going-in/going-out of expected strength in January. [more]
Resolving the outcome of the U.S. election is likely to take some time, and this will continue to influence stock market performance in the days ahead. The market index and market sectors added to the seasonality mix in November are Russell 2000, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, Biotechs, and Retail. [more]
Historically, September has been one of the worst months of the year to invest, but October has been one of the best. After a strong May-August period (what happened to “Sell in May and go away!”), September was a down-month. So, let’s look forward to October, as traditionally, on average, it has gained 1.2%. [more]
You cannot beat the tape but you can maximize your performance through the use of tried-and-true market aids. Seasonality Trends is one such investment tool for improving market performance. The two sectors added to the seasonality mix in September are Consumer Staples and Natural Gas with eight sectors which end their seasonal strength. [more]
Although market assessment has been turned upside down, there are still useful strategies to employ in composing a profitable portfolio in highly volatile markets like we have been experiencing. One such strategy is using seasonality trends as a guideline. [more]
Market sell-offs, like the one we have just experienced, often provide exceptional stock-buying opportunities. In these circumstances, it is the prudent investor that takes advantage of the stock market’s traditional seasonality trends. [more]
October traditionally marks the start of a seven month positive period for the general market. Of course, there are always exceptions. However, this year, October has been exceptional with the S&P 500 Index beginning the month of November at an all-time high. [more]
The summer doldrums are coming to an end and the market is looking forward to its annual period of positivity that runs from October through to May-June. However, October is traditionally a volatile month for stocks. So, resolving several geopolitical tensions would do wonders for getting the market “back on wheels”. [more]
eResearch is pleased to provide its monthly Seasonality Trends report, this one for September 2019. Two metrics are added and two are deleted this month. [more]
eResearch is pleased to provide its monthly Seasonality Trends report. [more]
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