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Study: Jewish holidays affect stock market

A new study by Nova Southeastern University researchers finds that the old adage “sell Rosh Hashanah, buy Yom Kippur” does, in fact, yield higher returns.

“Observant Jewish traders represent a small proportion of all market participants but, at the margin, their withdrawal during the High Holy Days thins out the market, increases volatility and risk, and may discourage others from trading as well, thus creating a snowball effect,” said Pan Yatrakis, a Nova Southeastern University professor of finance and economics, in a news release.

Yatrakis co-authored the study with Albert Williams, an assistant professor of finance and economics.


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