There's going to be nervousness for the next few weeks. From an historical perspective, September tends to be one of the worst months. In addition, you have a lot of people moving off to the sidelines ahead of September 11.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Market sentiment is expected to be nervous for weeks, especially in September, which historically performs poorly, and many investors may withdraw before September 11.
- In plain terms
- People expect nervous markets and many will pull back before September 11.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect heightened volatility and possible outflows in September.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How reliable are historical month trends for forecasting?
Another view
Historical patterns may not predict current market dynamics.
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