run away in May???

[czapor1967]

I haven't seen any posts about the old run away in May routine... do y'all think this year will be different or ??? :feedback:

thanks,

Chris

 

[Bquat]

Post 9425 my thread: I don't know but last year in was a sideways consolidation. I think JTH had something about it last year. It may just be a myth as of late.It also may be when people taking off risk for summer vacation as we go into the lower volume trading period. I also think with the faster reacting computers it may have become a moot point because they can "set and forget". There will probably be some articles coming out shortly about it. It was a saying that just popped in my head while doing my last post. Adding now that I think, since people trading online now without having to be in the pit, many can trade now mornings from their vacation sites.

 

[jpcavin]

Not sure how the how this article relates to the TSP Funds. I know C Fund is not an alternative but does anyone know how the C Fund has performed between May-October compared to S Fund?

Sell in May and Go Away? There

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[Frixxxx]

Not sure how the how this article relates to the TSP Funds. I know C Fund is not an alternative but does anyone know how the C Fund has performed between May-October compared to S Fund?

Sell in May and Go Away? There

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So based on that chart from 1999-2014
When Market was down - S&P was down harder than Dow
When market was up - S&P was generally (4 exceptions) higher than Dow
So, the question comes down to, will the market be up or down during this time frame?

Darn right back where we started!

 

[jpcavin]

So based on that chart from 1999-2014
When Market was down - S&P was down harder than Dow
When market was up - S&P was generally (4 exceptions) higher than Dow
So, the question comes down to, will the market be up or down during this time frame?

Darn right back where we started!

I should have looked at the chart more closely. :laugh:

 

[Skorcher]

I haven't seen any posts about the old run away in May routine... do y'all think this year will be different or ??? :feedback:

thanks,

Chris

The May-June period has the 2nd worst two month median performance for the S&P 500 since 1950. The September-October two month period is the worst. September is the worst single month by far.

 

[99percent]

The Traders Almanac has all that info...

 

[Frixxxx]

The Traders Almanac has all that info...

Is it in the shape of a crystal ball?