This article looks at why you should use seasonaly trading strategies (seasonal trading). We explain what seasonality trading is, why seasonalities happen, and at the end, we give a long list of Seasonal Trading Strategies in stocks and how to use them. Seasonal trading strategies The year has four different seasons and the financial markets…
The last trading day of the month offers trading opportunities. This is one of many seasonal trading strategies. Can we make a last trading day of the month trading strategy? The last trading day of the month is a weak day in the stock market – the last trading day of the month is a…
The first day of the month seasonality is strong in most markets. We have previously written about the turn of the month trading strategy, but today we look at the first trading day of the month. The turn of the month includes the end of the month and the first three trading days of the…
There are many effects and seasonalities in the stock market. One frequently mentioned seasonality is the first trading day of the month effect. Is the first trading day of the month effect a myth or fact? In this article, we look at how the stock market (the S&P 500) performs on the first trading day…
The Holiday effect system in the stock market is a well-known anomaly and seasonality. Is there a way to profit from the holiday effect seasonality? Are there any holiday effects in the stock markets? If so, which holiday is the best? The holiday effect strategy seems to be significant for Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas….
Some traders believe they can use the phases of the moon cycle (lunar cycles), such as the full moon, to time the market and make profitable trading decisions. This has given rise to the Full Moon/Moon Phases/Lunar Cycles Trading Strategies. What are they? The Full Moon/Moon Phases/Lunar Cycles trading strategies are a method of analyzing…
The January Effect Stock Market is a well-known seasonality and anomaly. The January Effect was first observed by investment banker Sidney Wachtel in 1925. It refers to the tendency for stock prices to rise in January. This anomaly has puzzled investors and analysts for decades and has sparked various explanations and theories to understand its occurrence….
What is the worst month of the year for stocks? Let’s look at the statistics for the last 50 years and find out. It turns out the historical performance of the months varies a lot. Some months are better than others! September has been, by far, the worst month of the year for stocks since…
Are there any monthly seasonalities in TLT? Yes, just like in stocks there are some strong and weak months. August is, by far, the best month. We are now entering the best month over the last 20 years in long-term treasuries (TLT) – August. From the last closing price of July until the last in…
20+ treasury bonds (TLT) show a significantly different performance depending on the day of the week. Is there any day of the week effect in TLT? Let’s test some day of the week strategies. Assume we start with an account worth 100 000 and hold for one day and reinvest the profits. Below you find…
