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The September Effect

Submitted by Parker Financial Group on September 20th, 2021

The September Effect
Investors ending their fiscal year can lead to some market weakness.

Provided by Madison Parker

The stock market notched its 7th straight month of gains in August, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index has set 53 new highs so far in 2021.1

During August, stocks rallied as investors looked past the increased number of COVID-19 Delta  variant cases and barely reacted when the Federal Reserve said it might begin tapering its monthly bond purchases by year-end. 

But it's a new month, and you should expect to see an article or two about what's called the "September Effect." September is when many professional investors end their fiscal year, which can lead to some overall market weakness.2

When I see articles about the September Effect, I'm reminded of my favorite stock market quote by Mark Twain.3

"October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.”

There's always going to be some market theory, opinion, or model that suggests we're in "this cycle" or "that trend." Over the years, we've found that the best strategy is to ignore the noise and focus on your investing goals.

Madison Parker may be reached at (913) 661-9492 or info@pfgkc.com.

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This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. This information has been derived from sources believed to be accurate. Please note - investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment.

Madison Parker is an investment advisor representative of, and advisory services are offered through USA Financial Securities.  A Registered Investment Advisor located at 6020 E. Fulton St., Ada, MI  49301. Parker Financial Group is not affiliated with USA Financial Securities. 

Citations

1. Forbes.com, September 1, 2021. The S&P 500 Composite Index is an unmanaged group of securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. Index performance is not indicative of the past performance of a particular investment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index. Investing involves risks, and investment decisions should be based on your own goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The return and principal value of investments will fluctuate as market conditions change. When sold, investments may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2. Investopedia.com, May 17, 2020

3. GoodReads.com, 2021
 

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