Dump These 4 Dividend Darlings Before September 1st

Today I want to tell you about two hidden pitfalls that could threaten your stock returns—and four stocks that could be the first to take a tumble. First, the pitfalls. You’ve probably heard of the first one: seasonality. That’s the market’s tendency to outperform—or underperform—at certain times of the year. A prime example is the “ sell in May strategy ,” in which some investors bow out from May to October, when market gains tend to be muted. Now the worst month for stocks—September—is nearly upon us. According to the Hulbert Financial Digest, from 1896 through 2014, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell an average of 1.06% in September, compared to an average gain of 0.75% for all the other months. Before we go further, let me be clear about something: ... Read more