The “January Effect”

What it is – How it works

 

 

 

 

 

[By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA]

The January effect is a hypothesis that there is a seasonal anomaly in the financial market where securities’ prices increase in the month of January more than in any other month.

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This calendar effect would create an opportunity for investors to buy stocks for lower prices before January and sell them after their value increases.

“Santa Clause Effect” or “Rally: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2018/12/24/will-there-be-a-santa-clause-rally-this-year/

Dictionary: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Health-Economics-Finance-Marcinko/dp/0826102549/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254413315&sr=1-6

LINK: http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-january-effect-could-be-the-markets-big-hope-for-a-bounce/ar-BBRuO2k?li=BBnb4R7

NOTE: Also known as the “Turn-of-the-Year Effect” and “Calendar Effect.”

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