"Sell in May and Go Away": Why This Strategy Usually Backfires
You've heard the saying, and maybe you've even thought about acting on it. Before you make any moves this spring, here's what the data actually shows about seasonal market timing strategies.
In this Meridian Market Minute, Nathan Gilbert breaks down the "Sell in May and Go Away" myth, explains why waiting for markets to "feel stable" is still a form of market timing, and shares why missing even a handful of the market's best days can meaningfully drag down your long-term returns. Study after study confirms it: attempting to time the market tends to hurt investors more than it helps.
That doesn't mean doing nothing. Meridian Financial Partners takes a disciplined, evidence-based approach to portfolio adjustments, without trying to predict the unpredictable.
If you want to talk through your current strategy with a fee-only fiduciary advisor, we'd love to connect: https://meridianfinancialpartners.com/get-in-touch/
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