A strong market run through November typically bodes well for the final month of the year, according to Ned Davis Research.
"One adage that has consistently tested well is, momentum leads price," chief U.S. strategist Ed Clissold wrote in a note to clients on Wednesday.
"Big gains tend to be followed by additional gains.
"The key takeaway is that positive returns have not pulled forward gains," Clissold said, adding that 1996 was the last year the S & P 500 declined in December after seeing a 20% gain through November.
Ned Davis continues to recommend overweighting U.S. stocks, even though the S & P 500 has already exceeded the firm's year-end target of 5,950.
Persons:
Ned Davis, Ed Clissold, Clissold
Organizations:
Ned Davis Research
Locations:
U.S