If you’re truly long-term-minded, then the potential for a September swoon doesn’t deter you. And that may well be for the best. Although this is supposed to be a tough time of year — this year in particular, in light of the big rally from last year’s lows — stocks still log gains about half the time in September. Moreover, the average monthly loss suffered by the S&P 500 in September is hardly devastating. It’s often an entry point into stocks before the usual year-end bullishness, in fact.
Against that backdrop, here’s a closer look at....More>>>