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October has historically been the most volatile month for stocks

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MarketWatch notes that October has historically been the most volatile month for stocks, but cautions that the pattern should not be assumed to persist in the future.

According to MarketWatch, several widely cited explanations for October’s volatility do not hold up, implying investors should be skeptical of betting on the seasonal pattern.

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MarketWatchOctober is historically the most volatile month for stocks. But why? These 4 popular theories fail to hold up.
MarketWatchOctober is historically the most volatile month for stocks. But why? These 4 popular theories fail to hold up.

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