Investors often follow the adage “Sell in May and go away, come back on St Leger day” based on the belief that stocks perform better in winter than summer, with historical data supporting this trend. However, the strategy of selling in May and buying back in September has only outperformed buying and holding due to a few extreme events, suggesting it may be a statistical anomaly. While summer months have shown negative returns on average, attempting to time the market based on this trend has not consistently led to success, indicating that investors may find better opportunities to buy during these months.
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