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Almanac Update January 2021: An Indicator Trifecta Historically Bullish

January has quite a reputation on Wall Street as an influx of cash from yearend bonuses and annual allocations has historically propelled stocks higher. January ranks #1 for NASDAQ (since 1971), but fifth on the S&P 500 and sixth for DJIA since 1950. January is the last month of the best three-month span and holds a full docket of indicators and seasonalities.

DJIA and S&P rankings did slip from 2000 to 2016 as both indices suffered losses in ten of those ...

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28
DEC
2020

Almanac Update

Best Eight Months, Best Six Months, Christmas, DJIA, First Five Days, January Barometer, January Effect, January Trifecta, Last Day, NASDAQ, options expiration, post-election year, S&P 500, Santa Claus Rally, Triple Witching, Vital Stats, Worst Four Months, Worst Six Months

Almanac Update December 2020: Small Caps Shine and Santa Visits Wall Street

December is now the number three S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials month since 1950, averaging gains of 1.5% on each index. It’s the top Russell 2000 (1979) month and third best for NASDAQ (1971). In 2018, DJIA suffered its worst December performance since 1931 and its fourth worst December going all the way back to 1901. However, the market rarely falls precipitously in December and a repeat of 2018 is not highly likely. When December is down it is ...

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4
DEC
2020

Almanac Update

Best Eight Months, Best Six Months, Christmas, DJIA, election, January Effect, Last Day, NASDAQ, options expiration, S&P 500, Santa Claus Rally, September, Triple Witching, Vital Stats, Worst Four Months, Worst Six Months

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Almanac Update January 2021: An Indicator Trifecta Historically Bullish

Almanac Update December 2020: Small Caps Shine and Santa Visits Wall Street