sell in May

A form of sell in May and go away — 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.

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Meanings

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  1. abbreviationclippingClipping of sell in May and go away.
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sell in May. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sell%20in%20May

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“sell in May.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sell%20in%20May. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sell in May,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sell%20in%20May.

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