Article in German You may have heard of the so-called election cycle. This cycle, which is popular in the US, impacts stock markets for four years in a statistically significant way. Does anything similar exist in other countries? In Germany,…
Article in German I am often asked how one can make the most of seasonal trends in one’s actual investment practice. I get acquainted with a wide variety of investment styles in this context. The good thing is that regardless…
Article in German There was a strong increase in recently released US inflation data. They exceeded expectations four times in a row and most recently stood at 5.4 percent. High inflation rates are a good reason to consider investing in…
Article in German Four times a year – on the third Friday of March, June, September and December – contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, single stock futures and stock options all expire on the same day. Many…
Article in German Perhaps you are wondering whether strong returns can be generated with the help of seasonality. It is after all a fairly simple method – at least at first glance. Thousands of analysts and computer programs are continually…
Article in German Eight times every year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve holds its regular monetary policy meeting. Market participants are awaiting the outcome of this meeting with bated breath, as it determines the monetary…
Article in German Over the past several months there have been spectacular rallies in numerous commodities, from copper to crude oil to soybeans. In light of this many investors are wondering how they can optimally exploit the striking seasonal trends…
Article in German Annual seasonality is undoubtedly the most important cycle for you as an investor. But there are also cycles with different durations. In the 30 December 2020 issue of Seasonal Insights I e.g. discussed the 4-year cycle, also…
Article in German It is important for you as an investor to recognize and evaluate the best seasonal patterns quickly in practice. This enables you to systematically improve your investment success without unnecessarily wasting any of your valuable time. The…
Article in German 2020 is drawing to a close. It had a dreadful surprise in store for us with the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, which had a strong impact on financial markets as well. Furthermore, US presidential elections were…
