You’ve probably heard the saying “Sell in May and Go Away” as stocks historically on average underperform over the 6-month period from May to October. Now that October is finally closed (good riddance), seasonality has become a bullish talking point for investors.
Seasonality is just a tool and should only be used as an adjunct when assessing market conditions. Given three consecutive months of losses in the S&P 500 and a volatile October, we find it especially prudent to give you a high-level overview of key themes weighing on the market to determine whether conditions are consistent with a bullish or bearish outlook for the remainder of the year.
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