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Should You “Sell in May and Go Away”? Not So Fast…
If you're like a lot of investors, then you might be getting prepped to "sell in May and go away," shedding stocks in anticipation of the historical market-wide weakness that kicks in during the middle of the year. And the math supports this assumption. Every month from May through September registers, on average, the poorest performances for the year, with a couple of them likely to dole out a loss.
But before you dump the bulk of your holdings — especially your "Forever Stocks" — out of fear of what might happen to them during a summertime lull, it pays to take a closer look at the numbers behind this old axiom. As it turns out, investors may be better off just standing pat. Here's why…
Selling in May makes some sense…
The "Sell in May" premise actually has a superficial logic to it. The next five months are indeed poor performers. Since 1950, June and September have averaged -0.1% and -0.6% dips. August's results have generally been near breakeven levels. Even the two winning months have been tepid winners: May's average change is a mere 0.2% gain, and July — the best in the bunch — typically registers only a 1.0% return.
No wonder investors are encouraged to steer clear. But month-by-month averages alone just don't paint the whole picture.
… but the logic is incomplete
While it is true that every month between May and September is, on average, historically weak, it's not true that the average five-month span is weak. The average change for the S&P 500 between the end of April and the end of September is actually a 0.6% gain. In addition, it's still more likely that every one of those months will post a gain rather than a loss, except for September.
‘Mad Money’ Recap: Too Far, Too Fast? (Final)
Search Jim Cramer’s Mad Money trading recommendations using our exclusive Mad Money Stock Screener and watch Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Post Game video exclusively on TheStreet.com.
(Story updated to add Cramer’s picks in the Lightning Round and his interview with a CEO of an apartment REIT who has a different view of the industry from Cramer’s.)
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A Conversation With Flavor Flav, Fast Food Entrepreneur
It will most assuredly take a nation of millions to hold hungry Las Vegans back when Flavor Flav’s House of Flavor Take-Out Restaurant opens its doors on March 15. "Flavor Flav’s House of Flavor will be one of the only soul food take out rests here in Las Vegas " Flav told me in a telephone interview. "I think it’s gonna do pretty good because it’s the only one of its kind right now." Nor is the former Public Enemy hype man sometime reality show star and serial entrepreneur (Le Flav "Straight Up Vodka" is available in Nevada New York
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How To Use Stock Screeners for Fast Trading Profits
How To Use Stock Screeners for Fast Trading Profits
Ever catch yourself looking at stocks that jump over 50% to 100% each day? I bet you would like to learn a strategy that lets you jump in front of those types of huge short term moves!
I have laid out a simple strategy that allows you to catch these types of gains by using the Google stock screener. It’s fairly simple, and most anyone could use this strategy…so long as he/she has a trading account and access to the internet.
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‘Fast Money’ Recap: Getting Defensive
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The markets sank Thursday as the eurozone rescue effort stumbled.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 198.67, or 1.63%, to 11,997.70. The S&P 500 dropped 26.66, or 2.11%, to 1234.35. The Nasdaq was also down 52.83, or 1.99%, to 2596.38.
Joe Terranova said on CNBC’s “Fast Money” TV show that it was “a lousy” market day in which he lost money and pared down his exposure to equities, especially in the energy space. After saying on Wednesday that he expected the S&P to push above its 200-day moving average, he said he was going to remain defensive for the rest of the year.
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Emerging market ETFs: A steadier strategy, fast growth
Coming out of the 2008 financial meltdown, emerging markets were a rare bright spot: Places like Brazil, China, and India delivered fast economic growth and double-digit stock gains. But the price you pay for venturing into exotic markets is the risk of sudden, sharp losses.
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‘Fast Money’ Recap: Supercommittee Trade
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The markets sank again Thursday as eurozone worries widened to Spain and France.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 134.86, or 1.13%, to 11,770.73. The S&P 500 dropped 20.78, or 1.68%, to 1216.13. The Nasdaq lost 51.62, or 1.96%, to 2587.99.
Joe Terranova said on CNBC’s “Fast Money” TV show, that there was no place to hide in in a market that was without a catalyst. He doubted whether there would an end-of-the year chase for performance. He said the situation could turn around if there is a surprise from the congressional supercommittee.
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Click to research the Financial Services industry.401(k) Tax Changes May Be On Fast Track
WASHINGTON D.C. (TheStreet) — In the coming weeks, Americans could face sweeping changes to the tax deferral status and funding strategies of their retirement plans.
The Senate Finance Committee last week held a hearing (a webcast and testimony can be found here) to discuss proposals for strengthening the nation’s retirement system as well as dealing with the reality that these plans are a ripe target for deficit reduction plans.
A rethinking the tax structure of 401(k) and IRA plans could be included in Congress’ deficit reduction proposals due in December.
As officials in Washington grapple with debt reduction and the need for increased revenue, rethinking the tax structure of 401(k) and IRA plans has come under consideration and could be included in deficit reduction proposals due in December.
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