Dickson's Rantings

A Santa Claus rally is a rise in stock prices in the month of December, generally seen over the final week of trading prior to the new year.

The January Effect is a calendar-related anomaly in the financial market where financial security prices increase in the month of January. This creates an opportunity for investors to buy stock for lower prices before January and sell them after their value increases.

More studies on calendar effects of behavioral finance here.