“May/June disaster area” between 1965 and 1984 with S&P down 15 out of 20 Mays — Worst six months of the year begin with May.
Between 1985 and 1997 May was the best month with 13 straight gains, gaining 3.3% per year on average, up 15, down 9 since
“Sell in May and Go Away”
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — |  | — |
| Monday after Mother’s day: Dow up 17 of last 27 and down the last 7 of the last 10. | — | — | — | — |