Dimitri Speck

Dimitri Speck

Dimitri Speck is a renowned financial analyst and fund manager, who has earned accolades for his innovative seasonal investment strategy. Dimitri is a prolific writer, with one of the biggest stock market letters in Germany, along with several books. He won several awards, including the Hedge Fund Journal’s award for the best European commodity fund in 2013 and the Scope Innovations Award in 2018.
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When is the best season for dividend stocks?

Not all investment strategies perform equally throughout the year—some have their own "season." Right now, it’s the prime season for dividend stocks. Our analysis compares the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), revealing how dividend stocks typically outperform during the summer. Now is a compelling moment to consider a shift toward dividend-oriented strategies.

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Seasonality Works!

Last month’s issue was titled "Volatility: The Calm Before the Storm?". It explained that volatility mostly increased seasonally in the period from mid-July. It also stated that the "purchase of volatility products" is possibly appropriate.