There is a belief among many investors that excess returns can be earned in the market by owning stocks for only 6 months out of the year and sitting the rest of the time in interest-bearing Treasury securities. This market-timing strategy is commonly known as Sell in May and Go Away because the exit period is May. CXO Advisory took a look at “Sell in May” over the long-term to determine if this belief was fact or fiction.
It’s Official! Gurus Can’t Accurately Predict Markets
January 10, 2013 By
CXO Advisory Group has been collecting data from market forecasters since 1998. The firm has tracked and graded thousands of market forecasts made by dozens of popular gurus over the years. The overall results are not good. CXO has concluded that the market experts accurately predicted market direction only 48 percent of the time.
The Case for Higher Stock Prices after Tax Increases
December 17, 2012 By
Capital gains and dividend taxes are likely going up considerably in 2013 for people who have higher incomes. Many people believe this will depress stock prices. I don’t see that happening. In fact, prices may go higher if there are offsetting corporate tax cuts.
Market Advice for the Circular File
October 1, 2012 By
Stock market gurus have always done a poor job guessing the future. The fact that anyone still listens to their advice is a triumph of marketing over truth. Fortunately, there is abundant data available to investors that pulls the curtain back on these Wall Street Wizards of Oz. CXO Advisory Group has been tracking investment [...]
Investment Managers are Poor Market Timers
August 9, 2012 By
Professional money managers cannot time markets. A mountain of evidence exists that confirms this fact. Nonetheless, managers continue to charge hefty fees to convince gullible clients otherwise. CXO Advisory Group recently studied a new set of data on the ability, or rather the inability, of investment advisors as a group to time markets, with an [...]
