Should You Buy or Sell Stocks Right Now? Here's Why 'Sell in May' Might Be a Big Mistake.
Like most investors, you've probably heard the old stock market saying: “Sell in May and go away.”
But what if that seasonal myth is completely backwards?
- Since 2016, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has only had 2 red months between May and July.
- May has finished green 9 of the last 10 years.
- July is historically one of the best-performing months for stocks.
- And in post-election years like 2025, May averages a +1.6% gain — making it the 4th best month of the year.
Reynolde Jordan breaks it all down in our latest news reel — including the exact chart showing how momentum builds in summer.
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