Term of the Day: Halloween Strategy

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	INVESTOPEDIA Term Of The Day October 31, 2015 Halloween Strategy An investment technique in which an investor sells stocks before May 1 and refrains from reinvesting in the stock market until October 31, in order to increase capital gains. The Halloween strategy is based on the premise that most capital gains are made between October 31 (Halloween) and May 1, and that the other six months of the year should be spent investing in other investment types or not at all. Breaking It Down: The Halloween strategy is closely-related to the phrase, "Sell in May and then walk away," referring to the... Read More Related to "Halloween Strategy" Introduction To Stationary And Non-Stationary Processes Financial institutions and corporations as well as individual investors and researchers often use... Read More Seasonal Trends In The Forex Market When it comes to trading the currency market, you may often find yourself making one of two choices... Read More Where's The Market Headed Now? When stock prices are falling, the question on most investors' minds is "when will it stop?" In the midst of a roaring bull market... Read More Recently Added Definitions Discount Bond A bond that is issued for less than its par (or face) value, or a bond currently trading for less than its... Read More Credit Default Swap - CDS A credit default swap is a particular type of swap designed to transfer the credit exposure of... Read More Related Definitions Business Cycle Buy And Hold Seasonality Sell In May And Go Away Time Series Past Terms of the Day Jekyll and Hyde Corporate Cannibalism Voodoo Accounting Witching Hour Ghosting You are currently subscribed as: mondemand.forex@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions Investopedia US, A Division of IAC. Copyright © 2015, Investopedia, LLC. All Rights Reserved Follow Us: