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sell in May and go away

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Stock market securities can be expected to increase in value to a greater degree in the months from November through April than in the months from May through October, and profit-minded investors should manage their portfolios accordingly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance, stock-market

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Synonyms: buy when it snows, sell when it goes

Antonyms: none provided

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