Friday, April 10, 2015

Since 1950, April has Been the Best Month for Stocks!


Chart of the Day


Today's chart presents the Dow's average performance for each calendar month since 1950 (blue columns). As today's chart illustrates, it is not unusual for the stock market to perform well during the early part of the year.

Looking forward, the averages favor a continued stock market rally as the calendar month of April has been the best month for stocks since 1950, averaging nearly +2.0 percent.

After that, however, things tend to get a little dicier.

Of the five calendar months that follow the strongest month of April, four rank as the weakest average calendar month performers since 1950.



Read more here...
http://www.chartoftheday.com/20150401.htm?H


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