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| Cisco Systems does not fit the typical Seasonal pattern. For the average common stock, low prices are most likely previous to the month of November. Averaged over the last 20 years, CSCO exhibits a strong spread between the high and low months of 10.47 percent. For this chart, price plots for each year are traced on top of each other. Each month's value is adjusted to the mean price for the particular year. The orange line represents the average monthy price expressed as a portion of the annual price. |
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| CSCO speculators might well avoid the month of February. Here, the profitability of the month is defined as the percentage change between the mean price on the first day of the month and the mean price on the last day of the month. So the figures displayed here refer to the average change during each month, rather than changes between months. A quick 9.2 percent gain has rewarded those who have speculated during the month of November. |
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| The 'Monthly Profitability' discussed above applies to holdings during the course of a single month. Another, perhaps more realistic evaluation is the one charted here. Here the value evaluated is the highest price reached at anytime during the next quarter. Cisco Systems speculators who have taken positions starting in October gain 29.48 percent, judged by the maximum price attained during the next three months. |
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This plot of the average monthly price as a proportion of the average yearly price removes the year-to-year secular trend. However the within-year trend is still intact, so it is expected that the December value might be higher than the January average, for a healthy company. Over the span of 8 months from April to December a gain of 10.47 percent has occurred historically. This is an annual rate of 15.7 percent. Investing 'against the tide' of the seasonal trend can cost an annualized 31.41 percent. Before making any decisions based on the standard 12 Month Seasonal Calendar, be sure to check the characteristics of the 24 Month Political Election Calendar. Research shows that many characteristics of the traditional seasonal averages are actually induced by events in the 24 month political cycle, so the characteristics of even versus odd numbered years may be quite distinct. |
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| In the news, Wednesday, March 10, 2010: An unfavorable condition has developed with Valero Energy Corporation, ticker symbol VLO. Also, there are breaking events concerning Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) and XTO Energy Inc. (XTO) |