2024-02-14 12:30:00 ET
Summary
- On average, US equity returns have tended to be strongest in January, compared to the other 11 months of the year.
- When the S&P 500 Index rises in January, full year returns have tended to be positive, leading some to call January a performance predictor.
- Over time, a buy and hold approach would have outperformed a strategy that times the market based simply on the direction of January returns.
By Brian Levitt, Global Market Strategist and James Anania, Investment Strategist ...
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How Much Does January Matter For Year-Long Stock Performance?