January Effect

January 2021 Outlook: Yearend Rally Continues, Seasonal Patterns Endure and 2021 Looks Like A Good Year

Global pandemic was certainly not in our forecast last year and neither was the economic shutdown that came with it. Covid-19 has dramatically changed the world, the economy and the market forever. Some industries are still struggling, while others have adapted and changed. The “stay-at-home” economy stocks, technology in general and biotech industries are having a major impact that has been keeping the economy humming along and the market rallying to new highs.

Our outlook is bullish for next year. Covid ...

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28
DEC
2020

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Monthly Outlook

Best Months, COVID-19, DJIA, First Five Days, four horsemen, January Barometer, January Effect, January Trifecta, NASDAQ, pandemic, post-election year seasonal, S&P 500, Santa Claus Rally, Worst Months, year end

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

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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

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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

Almanac Update January 2020: Not as Strong in Election Years

January has quite a reputation on Wall Street as an influx of cash from yearend bonuses and annual allocations typically propels stocks higher. January ranks #1 for NASDAQ (since 1971), but fifth on the S&P 500 and sixth for DJIA since 1950. It is the end 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 seventeen ...

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3
JAN
2020

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Almanac Update

DJIA, election, First Five Days, January, January Barometer, January Effect, NASDAQ, S&P 500, Santa Claus Rally

Almanac Update December 2019: If Santa Claus Should Fail to Call, Bears May Come to Broad and Wall

December is now the number two S&P 500 month and the third best month on the Dow Jones Industrials since 1950, averaging gains of 1.5% on each index. It’s the third best month for NASDAQ since 1971. Last year 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 last year is not that likely. When it does ...

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25
NOV
2019

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Almanac Update

December, DJIA, January Effect, NASDAQ, options expiration, pre-election year, S&P 500, Santa Claus Rally, small caps

Posts Tagged 'January Effect'

January 2021 Outlook: Yearend Rally Continues, Seasonal Patterns Endure and 2021 Looks Like A Good Year

Almanac Update January 2021: An Indicator Trifecta Historically Bullish

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

Almanac Update January 2020: Not as Strong in Election Years

Almanac Update December 2019: If Santa Claus Should Fail to Call, Bears May Come to Broad and Wall