September is traditionally thought to be a down month. October, too, has seen record drops of 19.7% and 21.5% in 1907, 1929, and 1987.These mark the onset of the Panic of 1907, the Great Depression, and Black Monday. As a result, some traders believe that September and October are the best months to sell stocks.
The September effect highlights historically weak returns during the ninth month of the year, which could be aided by institutional investors wrapping up their ...

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