Sell In May And Go Away? 3 Stocks To Buy On Weakness

Summary

  • Whether or not you subscribe to Wall Street’s adage “sell in May and go away,” it’s nearly impossible to time the market, but you can identify stocks with strong fundamentals.
  • Debunking a longer-term trend, nine out of the last ten years have delivered positive returns between May 1st through October 31st.
  • If the market retreats, I recommend buying the dip on the three stock picks in this article.
  • Macroeconomic challenges have limited profits, and we may continue to see weakness and decreased margins for some companies through July, leading to greater earnings uncertainty.
  • My three stock picks are in sectors that have historically performed well during summer, and possess solid metrics that can be viewed as an opportunity to buy on overall market weakness.
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Buy Weakness During 'Sell in May And Go Away'

Buying the dip refers to purchasing stocks when their prices have recently dropped, a strategy that can potentially lead to higher returns in the long run because you are buying stocks at

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