Financial Sector Seasonality

According to Thackrays 2010 Investors Guide, the period of seasonal strength for the Financial Sector ranges from January 19th through to April 13th. The seasonality corresponds to the time when banks report fourth quarter earnings and provide favourable guidance for the coming year.

Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Seasonal Chart

CDN WESTERN BANK COM NPV (CWB.TO) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 9 and a sell date of December 31, investors have benefited from a total return of 890.98% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best

Seasonal Start: March 9 | C, Financial | Stocks

Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE:JEF) Seasonal Chart

Jefferies Group, Inc. Common St (JEF) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of October 25 and a sell date of October 2, investors have benefited from a total return of 902.45% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 9 of those periods. Conversely, the

Seasonal Start: March 9 | Financial, J | Stocks

Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) Seasonal Chart

Synovus Financial Corporation C (SNV) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 9 and a sell date of June 1, investors have benefited from a total return of 151.54% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best

Seasonal Start: March 9 | Financial, S | Stocks

Westpac Banking Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:WBK) Seasonal Chart

Average Daily Return over past 10 years   2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Average 0.04% 0.22% -0.09% 0.09% 0.05% 0.05% 0.08%

Seasonal Start: March 9 | Financial, W | Stocks

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (ETF) (NYSE:EFA) Seasonal Chart

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 9 and a sell date of December 31, investors have benefited from a total return of 167.41% over the last 9 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best return ove

Seasonal Start: March 9 | E, Financial | Stocks

XL Capital Ltd. (NYSE:XL) Seasonal Chart

XL CAPITAL LTD (XL) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 9 and a sell date of June 10, investors have benefited from a total return of 671.78% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over the m

Seasonal Start: March 8 | Financial, X | Stocks

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) Seasonal Chart

BK OF AMERICA CP (BAC) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 6 and a sell date of September 8, investors have benefited from a total return of 1066.78% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best return o

Seasonal Start: March 7 | B, Financial | Stocks

BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Seasonal Chart

BB&T CP (BBT) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 6 and a sell date of September 20, investors have benefited from a total return of 464.11% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over th

Seasonal Start: March 7 | B, Financial | Stocks

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) Seasonal Chart

ALLSTATE CP (ALL) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 9 and a sell date of December 31, investors have benefited from a total return of 482.06% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 7 of those periods. Conversely, the best return over the

Seasonal Start: March 7 | A, Financial | Stocks

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) Seasonal Chart

Huntington Bancshares Incorpora (HBAN) Seasonality Analysis has revealed that with a buy date of March 6 and a sell date of September 20, investors have benefited from a total return of 529.64% over the last 10 years. This scenario has shown positive results in 8 of those periods. Conversely, th

Seasonal Start: March 7 | Financial, H | Stocks