Sell in May

Historically, markets deliver weaker and more volatile returns during the May through October timeframe than any other time of the year. Hence, the old adage: "Sell in May and go away." Negative May through October returns, though, typically show up only in bear markets.  What To Know: Callum...

Every year on May 1, the phrase “sell in May and go away” starts trending on Wall Street. With the S&P 500 up 17 percent year-to-date, traders are taking a close look at whether or not they should take the next six months off from the stock market. What Is Sell In May? The basis...

Investors who took the advice of the popular slogan "sell in May and go away" may now be wishing they can go back in time and hold on to their positions, especially those that belonged to a small handful of names that soared 50 percent since May, Bloomberg reported. The hottest S&P 500 stock...

Monday marks the beginning of May. It also marks the beginning of a six-month period that has historically delivered lackluster market returns. Sell In May Every year at around this time, the old Wall Street adage “sell in May and go away” pops up once again. While it may seem comically...

Most investors and analysts believe that investigating a company's financials and keeping a close eye on economic indicators are the best ways to create a wise investment strategy. Others say that beating the market every time is nearly impossible, and for that reason diversification is key....

We’re only two days from May 1 and supposedly that means something very important to the stock market: time to “sell in May and go away.” It’s also time for a glut of new articles (like this one) and a whole lot of mention in the financial media. You may not remember last year’s mass of...