Market Summary
July 2014
Historically, the numbers show that markets typically run from November thru April, known as the strength period.

Conversely, the numbers also show that markets are typically flat to negative in the months of May through October, known as the "unfavorable season."

While this does not hold true 100% of the time, it has proven to be true the majority of the time since 1950.

However, so far this year, we have seen a reversal of sorts, with January through April being flat to negative, and May and June being positive.

Am I saying that the next four months will be negative, thus proving that selling in May and buying back in November works? NO. It very well may be that this year continues on a reversed course and the summer could be the positive months for the year.

In a Wall Street Journal article, Ned Davis Research found that since 1950, on average, stocks have gone up 8% from the beginning of October through the end of April but have increased only 1% from the beginning of May through the end of September. 
 
(E.S. Browning, "Danger for the Economy-Yes, Rally for Stocks Now, November 4, 2002)
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Limit downside risk and provide clients a reasonable rate of return over a market cycle.

 

With over five decades of combined money management experience in South Texas, you can be sure that Walter and Anthony Reyna have seen it all. This father-son pair built and developed Walter J. Reyna Inc. on the importance of hard work and strategic planning and continue to implement these core values in their business today.

 

The Reynas believe that wealth accumulation and protection are the result of exceptional planning, not luck. Visit our website to learn more.

 

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Market Summary Continued
Also of note, from 1950 through 2001, there have been 34 declines of at least 10% in the Dow Jones
. In 31 of those cases, key portions of the pullback-often the brunt of the sell-off, occurred during the May-October period. (Nelson Freeburg, Formula Research Newsletter, August 21, 2001).


So here we are in July, historically a positive month after May and June. Will the "reverse" course hold true this year with a pullback in July? That is not something we nor anyone can answer. However, many experts (economists, hedge fund managers, etc) are calling for a market pullback of some extent, and we are in the camp that agrees with that assessment. While we still hold equity exposure, we have patiently been waiting for such a pullback as an opportunity to put more cash to work.

It is important to note: For all the media headlines of new highs, the Dow Jones is actually barely positive for the year. It is our opinion that this market rally is in its late stages, but there may still be some room for a final run.  

 

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