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April is here, and if past precedent holds true to form, that could be good news for investors who are long U.S. stocks. Over the past 20 years, the S&P 500 averaged an April gain of 1.8 percent while finishing higher 75 percent of the time, according to EquityClock.com. In terms of percentage...

Tuesday marks the arrival of August, historically one of the worst months for U.S. equities. On average over the past two decades, the S&P 500 has lost 1.3 percent in the eighth month of the year, according to data from EquityClock.com. Said differently, August is, at least on average over the...

The summer days are heating up, but oil and natural gas investors have been left out in the cold so far in 2017. With persistent supply gluts weighing on prices, traders are trying to figure out whether oil or gas (or neither) makes for the better trade during the summer months. So far in 2017, the...

The May trading month starts Monday, and there will likely be the usual conjecture about "selling in May and going away," but it is also worth remembering May is not the worst month of the year for stocks. Not even close. In fact, the S&P 500 usually rises in the fifth month of the year. Over...

For all the fanfare surrounding the purported bullishness of stocks in months such as January and December, April can be quite kind to equities. In fact, the S&P 500 has averaged an April return of 2 percent, making the fourth month of the year the best for the benchmark U.S. equity gauge,...

March is here, and if the third month of the year holds true to historical form, that is good news for those bullish on U.S. stocks. Over the past 20 years, the S&P 500 posts an average March gain of 1.8 percent, ranking the month third behind April and October in terms of average monthly...

February is here, and although the second month of the year resides in the stronger of the two six-month periods for stocks, this month is not known for jaw-dropping equity returns. Over the past two decades, the S&P 500 has posted an average loss of 0.2 percent, according to EquityClock.com....

December arrives Thursday, and with it comes visions of a Santa Claus rally on Wall Street. While it remains to be seen whether Santa delivers for investors this year, December's reputation as a good month for equities is well-deserved. Over the past two decades, the S&P 500 has posted an...

Today is the last trading day of July, marking a good time for traders to start setting the table for August. The eighth month of the year may bring hot temperatures outside, but on Wall Street, historical data suggest August is ice cold. Historical Performances Over the past 20 years, the S&P...

After a surprisingly strong June, investors now turn their attention to the start of July and the third quarter. For all the talk about the summer months being unkind to stocks, July defies that conventional wisdom. Over the past two decades, the S&P 500 has notched an average July gain of 0.3...

A disappointing December is now in the books for U.S. stocks. "Disappointing" because the S&P 500 usually rises in the final month of the year; over the past two decades, the benchmark U.S. index posted an average return of 1.5 percent in December, according to EquityClock.com. That trend did...