There’s no getting around it: September can be rocky. The stock market tends to display seasonal propensities, whereby certain months of the year have historically outperformed relative to others.
The month of September is widely known as the weakest month of the year. In terms of S&P 500 returns dating back to 1925, it’s the only month that has been net negative over time. The fact remains that September has been positive less often relative to any other calendar month.
Are you expecting a big drawdown in September? Not so fast – here’s what most investors usually miss.
This post originally appeared at Zacks.