“Sell in May and go away” is a popular adage in the investment world. The logic behind it is that investors should sell their stocks in May and hold the cash until the investment season heats up again in October – supposedly because stock markets have, on average, been stronger between November and April.
But is this a wise strategy? As May comes to an end, we look into whether you should jump onto the trend and dump your stocks, or stick to strategy to hold on to your investments?
