Article in German Dear Investor, Many individual stocks display unique seasonal patterns – when you log into Seasonax you will immediately find up to date examples. There is a variety of reasons for this phenomenon. Often internal procedures are responsible,…
Article in German Dear Investor, Prices are rising and rising, and many analysts fear that interest-sensitive sectors, such as technology stocks, could come under pressure. At Seasonax, therefore, we also look at the seasonality of commodities and commodity stocks –…
Article in German Dear Investor, Eight times a year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) meets to discuss and decide on monetary policy, and the level of key interest rates. In view of the…
Even years after a U.S. presidential election, markets are influenced by where they stand in the four-year election cycle, with historical data showing the midterm year as the weakest phase for equities compared to election, pre-election, and post-election years, though selective opportunities can still emerge in specific sectors, stocks, or commodities.
Article in German Dear Investor, In the context of seasonality, you may – just like most investors – primarily think of commodities and stock indexes. However, there are seasonal patterns in many other markets and instruments as well, ranging from…
Article in German Dear Investor, In recent months, many commodities have seen marked rises. On the other hand, precious metals have lagged behind. However, in view of this commodity boom, you may be asking if gold will in fact follow…
Article in German Dear Investor, Problems surrounding Evergrande, the Chinese property development company, are causing unrest in the stock markets. On top of this, October has also begun – the month that has a particularly bad reputation for traders! Is…
Article in German Dear Investor, You may have heard of the so-called election cycle. This cycle, which is popular in the US, impacts stock markets for four years in a statistically significant way. Does anything similar exist in other countries?…
Article in German Dear Investor, I am often asked how one can make the most of seasonal trends in one’s actual investment practice. I get acquainted with a wide variety of investment styles in this context. The good thing is…
Article in German Dear Investor, There was a strong increase in recently released US inflation data. They exceeded expectations four times in a row and most recently stood at 5.4 percent. High inflation rates are a good reason to consider…
