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The Power of Seasonality in Investing

It was the middle of winter and my friend, a long time gardener, was standing in his backyard staring at an empty patch of land.

“Give it a few months” he said with a grin on his face.

“Everything changes with the seasons”.

Boy was he right. By spring, the lifeless soil burst into the biggest most beautiful garden you’ve ever seen.

The stock market is similar in many ways.

Just as nature follows a seasonal rhythm, so do stocks, sectors, and broader market trends.

Understanding these cycles can be the difference between riding the wave of growth and being stuck in a financial winter.

1. The Best (and Worst) Months for Stocks

If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Sell in May and go away,” you’re already familiar with one of the most well-known seasonal patterns in investing.

Historically, the stock market tends to perform better from November through April and underperform from May through October.

Since 1990, the S&P 500 has averaged a return of about 3% annually from May to October versus about 6.3% from November to April.

This pattern isn't random.

It’s driven by a mix of factors, including investor psychology, corporate earnings cycles, and economic activity.

For example, September is often one of the weakest months in the market, while December and January tend to bring rallies as investors reposition their portfolios for the new year.

Knowing these trends can help you manage risk and take advantage of seasonal opportunities.

2. Sector Seasonality – Timing Matters

Just as summer brings beach vacations and winter calls for warm coats and scarfs, different sectors of the stock market thrive at different times of the year.

Lets have a look at what you can be focusing on depending on where you sit on the calendar.

• Retail Stocks (Q4 Surge) – The holiday shopping season often boosts retail and e-commerce stocks in Q4, leading to strong gains for companies like Amazon, Target, and Walmart.

• Technology Stocks (Early Year Growth) – Tech stocks often get a boost in Q1 and Q2, driven by corporate spending and new product launches.

• Energy Stocks (Summer Demand) – Oil and gas stocks tend to rise in the summer months as travel increases and energy consumption spikes.

• Healthcare & Utilities (Defensive Plays) – In uncertain economic times, investors move their money into defensive sectors like healthcare and utilities, which tend to perform well regardless of the season.

Understanding these cycles allows investors to rotate into strong-performing sectors and avoid those in seasonal decline.

3. Earnings Seasons – The Market’s Quarterly Pulse

Like the changing of the seasons, corporate earnings cycles follow a predictable pattern.

Companies report earnings four times a year, most commonly in January, April, July, and October.

These periods often bring heightened market volatility, as investors react to earnings releases (both the good and the bad).

Intelligent investors use earnings season as an opportunity.

Strong earnings reports can propel stocks higher, while weak ones create potential buying opportunities for undervalued companies.

Timing your trades around earnings season can give you an extra edge in the market.

But be careful with this. As I mentioned, this brings a period of volatility, especially when picking individual stocks.

Make sure you understand the risks with investing during earnings seasons.

4. Election Cycles and Market Trends

Politics and the stock market go hand in hand.

Historically election years bring volatility, as markets react to policy changes, proposed regulations, and economic uncertainty.

But there’s also a pattern:

• The year after a presidential election tends to be strong for the stock market, as uncertainty fades and businesses adjust to the new administration.

• Midterm election years tend to be more volatile, but markets usually rally in the months following the election.

• Historically, the third year of a presidential term has been the strongest for stock market returns, driven by pro-growth policies and fiscal stimulus.

Keeping an eye on the political calendar can help investors anticipate potential market swings and position themselves properly.

5. How to Use Seasonality to Your Advantage

Knowing that certain months, sectors, and patterns drive stock market performance, how can you apply this knowledge to your investing strategy?

• Plan Your Entries and Exits – If you know the market tends to dip in September, you might wait for better entry points. If Q4 retail sales typically surge, you could position yourself ahead of time to take advantage of it. But in any case, I don’t recommend sitting on your hands until you find the “perfect” entry point, because you might miss out on a lot of gains if you don’t pick the right time.

• Rotate Sectors Strategically – Shifting your portfolio to sectors that tend to perform well in certain seasons can help maximize returns.

• Be Mindful of Macro Events – Earnings reports, elections, and global trends all play a role in market seasonality. Staying ahead of these cycles is key.

The Takeaway

Just like in nature, timing matters in investing.

Understanding the seasonality of the market can help you make smarter decisions, avoid unnecessary risks, and take advantage of predictable trends.

The best investors don’t fight the seasons, they embrace them.

Alex (The Dividend Dominator)
Founder and CEO of Dividend Domination Inc.
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