A New Report Suggests September Is the Worst Month to Buy Stocks. History Offers a Clear Answer for How to Handle This
On average, the S&P 500 has the worst returns in September over many decades.
Overview
The "September Effect" is officially upon us.
The broader benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has averaged a 1.13% decline in September from 1928 to 2021, according to Yardeni Research, worse than any other month of the year. Over the past 25 years, MacroTrends research says the S&P 500 has averaged a 1.4% decline in September.
Details
That's much worse than the S&P 500's average annual returns and has spooked some investors heading into the fall. History offers a clear answer for how to proceed.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.
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