NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Historically, third quarters are losers. Over the past 16 years, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index has on average lost 2 percent between the end of June and the end of September. "Sell in May, stay away," the Wall Street adage goes. -
Stocks Broke Tradition in 3rd Quarter
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Historically, third quarters are losers. Over the past 16 years, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index has on average lost 2 percent between the end of June and the end of September. "Sell in May, stay away," the Wall Street adage goes.-
By Brooke A. Masters