Why May’s Strong Start May Reverse

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

Yesterday I showed the strong seasonal tendency of the SPX on the 1st trading day of May. Today is a look at what has happened after a positive start to May…

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Of the 19 instances that rose on the first day in May since 1987, 15 of them closed lower 4 days later. The market got a little bit of a head start downward this morning. I’ll also note I am seeing mixed indications, with some bullish evidence as well. So it will be interesting to see how things play out over the next few days. But seasonality is certainly pointing lower.

 

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Rob Hanna is the founder of Quantifiable Edges, a quantitative market research service he has run since 2008. His research focuses on statistical analysis of U.S. equity markets. In 2009 he published "The Quantifiable Edges Guide to Fed Days," available on Amazon. He was named the 2024 recipient of the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) Founders Award and has since joined the NAAIM Board of Directors. Rob also works with Capital Advisors 360 as an investment advisor representative, where he utilizes quantitative and volatility-based models. Follow him on X / Bluesky / StockTwits / Facebook / Substack