How Many Times Has the Stock Market Crashed in November?
Anyone worried about the "October effect" can breathe a big sigh of relief. There's a relatively widespread -- yet unfounded -- view that the tenth month of the year is usually bad for stocks. As it turned out, the stock market actually performed quite well this October.
But for some investors, fretting comes as naturally as breathing. It's tempting to merely carry anxieties about a potential market disaster forward.
Is there any reason to chew your fingernails over a possible stock meltdown this month based on history? How many times has the stock market crashed in November?
Source Fool.com
