an tSionna {09.05.12}

From Chart of the Day:  The stock market has struggled over the past month. Investors are concerned. For some perspective, today's chart presents the Dow's average performance for each calendar month since 1950. As today's chart illustrates, it is not unusual for the stock market to underperform during the May to October time frame with a brief counter-trend rally occurring in July. It is worth noting that the worst calendar month for stock market performance (i.e. September) has just begun.

*Long ETFs related to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in certain client accounts.

Link:  Chart of the Day.com:  September is the Worst Month for Stocks.