If the stock market had a favorite horror movie, I’m convinced it would be The September Effect. Year after year, this month has a habit of showing up with more mood swings than a teenager who just lost Wi-Fi. Historically, it’s been one of the rockier months for investors.
We’re living in strange times. Inflation’s sticky, interest rates are punchy, and the markets can’t seem to decide whether they’re caffeinated or exhausted. One week we’re up. The next we’re wondering if someone pulled the plug. For many investors, uncertainty feels like a signal to retreat—to hide out in cash, wait for “the bottom,” or …
