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Sell in May!

May 2, 2018by jsblokland Leave a comment

The Sell in May effect, refers to the market anomaly that pretty much all of the return on stocks is realized in the months November through April, while there is […]

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A horrifically good investment strategy

November 3, 2017by jsblokland Leave a comment

Halloween is behind us. Which offers me the possibility to not talk about dominant central banks, for once. Even though, we now know who the new Fed chair will be […]

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BONDS, EQUITIES, FINANCIAL MARKETS, TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION

December Delight!

November 27, 2015by jsblokland 1 Comment

December is near. For many of us the best month of the year. And that’s not just because of all the festivities. December brings happiness to investors as well. Below […]

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EQUITIES, FINANCIAL MARKETS

Seven Charts on Market Behavior in September

August 31, 2015by jsblokland Leave a comment

September is upon us! This means we are entering the calendar month that’s considered by many as the cruelest for equities. And this year, as a ‘bonus’, it follows an […]

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BONDS, EQUITIES, FINANCIAL MARKETS, TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION

Week End Blog – With Slow Growth, Oil Scares and Currency Wars

November 14, 2014by jsblokland Leave a comment

The Euro zone only grew 0.2% in the third quarter, and yet this was a positive surprise. And to make clear just how slow growth has been, that same 0.2% […]

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FINANCIAL MARKETS, MACRO

Seasonal Patterns in Financial Markets – An Overview

November 13, 2014by jsblokland 3 Comments

It’s been almost two weeks since the first of November, traditionally the start of the best period for financial markets. Well, at least for equities it is. But what about […]

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FINANCIAL MARKETS, TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION

September, the worst month, is here! But are investors anticipating return patterns?

September 2, 2014by jsblokland 2 Comments

Some stories are just great for recycling. And the ‘September is bad for equities’ story is one of them. You don’t have to dwell too long in the financial markets […]

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EQUITIES, FINANCIAL MARKETS, TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION

Will September Hurt Equities?

September 6, 2013by jsblokland Leave a comment

Historically, September has on average not been a good month for equities. A well-known fact, which has been mentioned many times before. But, that does not mean it’s useless to […]

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EQUITIES, FINANCIAL MARKETS, TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION

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