Should investors sell in May, or ride out market turbulence?

Sell in May and go away is a popular adage in the investment world. But in doing so, investors could be missing out on gains.

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"Sell in May and go away” is a popular adage in the investment world. The logic behind it is that investors should sell their stocks in May and hold the cash until the investment season heats up again in October – supposedly because stock markets have, on average, been stronger between November and April.

But is this a wise strategy? As May comes to an end, we look into whether you should jump onto the trend and dump your stocks, or stick to strategy to hold on to your investments?

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Nic studied for a BA in journalism at Cardiff University, and has an MA in magazine journalism from City University. She has previously worked for MoneyWeek.