Does sell in May and go away work in a US presidential year?
History has shown that selling stocks in May and going away until mid-September can be a profitable play but history has shown a US presidential election can change all that.
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History has shown that selling stocks in May and going away until mid-September can be a profitable play but history has shown a US presidential election can change all that.
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