Will you be selling stocks this May?

The market broke its four-day winning streak and given that it happened on the last day of April, everyone is asking the question: Is it time to “Sell in May and Go Away?”

Traditionally, the May to October period is the most volatile for stocks and when you look at the performance of the indexes during this period it isn’t rosy. But does that mean that all stocks should be sold?

I have my thoughts on the topic, but I want to hear from you.

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