The Worst Six Months of the year (May-October) for 2022 commences on the heels of the worst start for the market since 1950, points out seasonal timing expert Jeffrey Hirsch, editor of Stock Trader's Almanac.

Our “Best Six Months” switching strategy, which is found in our annual Stock Trader’s Almanac, is basically the flip side of the old “sell in May and Go Away” adage, explains Jeffrey Hirsch, seasonal trading expert and editor of Stock Trader's Almanac.

Since this year is a midterm year, it would not be completely without historical precedent for the market to remain volatile throughout the balance of the first quarter into Q2-Q3 before finally finding firmer footing, notes Jeffrey Hirsch, editor of Stock Trader's Almanac — and a participant in The Interactive MoneyShow Virtual Expo on March 22-24. Register here for free.

February has historically been a rather bland month; since 1950, S&P 500 has averaged a measly 0.001% gain, asserts seasonal timing specialist Jeffrey Hirsch, editor of Stock Trader's Almanac.

Jeffrey Hirsch will discuss his 2022 Annual Forecast and how his January Indicator Trifecta will solidify his outlook. Find out the major obstacles the market faces from the Fed, Inflation, and the Midterm Elections. Midterm election years are notoriously the worst year of the 4-Year Cycle, and the second year of New Democratic Presidents is even worse. Valuations are high and the market looks toppy, so we are likely to experience more volatility in 2022, but midterm market weakness often sets up solid buying opportunities for the Sweet Spot of the 4-year Cycle. Tune in for Jeffs current outlook and latest stock and ETF picks.