Volatility to test market’s knack for gains in final stretch of the year
December 22, 2014 at 05:47 AM EST
The end of December is usually a wonderful time to be long stocks. There are seven full trading days left, and since 1928, the Dow has rallied 79% of the time, according to Bespoke. The average gain during that time frame has been 1.4%, which makes up about the entire month’s average performance.