Is a popular stock market theory that holds as January goes for the stock market, so goes that year. Interestingly, the theory seems to hold more frequently for years with a strong January for the markets rather than years with a poor January market. Historically, of course, stocks have a long-term propensity to rise so an up January is inherently confirmed by an up year while a down January is proven wrong as an indicator simply because of the long-term nature of stocks to rise. There is an undeniable historic pattern supporting this theory but the cause of it can only be guessed at. And it may be nothing more than an historic anomaly. To base investing decisions on it would border more on superstition than acuity.
The Investment Reporter •2021-04-05 •
Rather than placing a lot of emphasis on this single indicator, you’ll be better off putting the time into developing a long-term investment plan that meets your needs and goals.
A Read More
The Investment Reporter •2021-03-15 •
Rather than placing a lot of emphasis on this single indicator, you’ll be better off putting the time into developing a long-term investment plan that meets your needs and goals.
A Read More
The Investment Reporter •2020-03-05 •
The January barometer gave a mixed outlook for 2020. An interesting indicator, perhaps, but we think you’re better off putting time into developing a long-term investment plan.
A recurring pattern that Read More
Money Reporter •2019-04-01 •
You should have some exposure to US stocks now. We recommend the hedged versions of PH&N US Equity Fund, which is a managed offering, and TD US Index Fund-e, an Read More
The MoneyLetter •2018-03-14 •
Vancouver-based HollisWealth® portfolio manager Elvis Picardo, thinks it would be safe to assume that market volatility will be higher this year than it has been in the last couple of Read More
The Investment Reporter •2018-02-20 •
So far in 2018, the January barometer suggests that markets will close the year higher than when they began the year. (Canadians have, of course, a special reason to be Read More
The MoneyLetter •2014-04-02 •
At first glance, it appears that small stocks do much better than big stocks.
But look closer and both groups do about the same most of the time.
From 1926 through 2006, Read More
