Rethink 'Sell in May and Go Away' This Year

You've probably heard the old adage: "Sell in May and go away." It's a nice little rhyme, and it does have a basis in the market's seasonal patterns. Historically, the stock market has typically been weaker from May to October than it has from November through April. Going back to 1950, the Dow is just about flat from May to October but up over 7% on average from November to April.