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Stock Returns Around Christmas

MJG
edited December 2011 in Fund Discussions
Hi Guys,

CXO Advisory Group just updated their Calendar Effects study centered around Christmas. Here is the Link to their brief study:

http://www.cxoadvisory.com/4390/calendar-effects/stock-returns-around-christmas/

CXO finds that "In summary, best guess is that any anomalous U.S. stock market strength around Christmas will start one trading day before and persist for several trading days after the holiday, but noise generally dominates.”

If you are planning a trade in the very near future it appears that a day or two before the holiday would be an attractive choice.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays depending on your religious preferences.

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    Santa Clause rally usually occurs within the last five days of the year and the first two in January. The Stock Traders Almanac claims to have discovered this in 1972.
    The January Effect starts in mid-December and involves small caps.
    Don't bet the farm on either one.
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