Why investors care so much about market rotation

Market movement is a constant part of trading and investing. In this episode of Stocks In Translation, Yahoo Finance's markets and data editor Jared Blikre, along with Yahoo Finance producer Sydnee Fried and Catalysts co-host Madison Mills, break down market rotation, seasonality, and how to understand market movements.

Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. You can find more episodes on our video hub or watch on your preferred streaming service.

Key moments:

0:45 What is market rotation?

3:00 The grass is always greener/passive investing

5:10 Recessions and the National Accounting Identity

6:20 Seasonality - Why September is important

8:00 The human emotions of fear and greed are embedded into the market

8:45 Candlesticks

9:17 Why stocks go up at the end of the year

11:35 Breaking down September returns

12:00 Presidential cycle 

13:25 Stocks always go up!*

16:15 - Big swings in the market

19:40 Jared’s road to financial journalism

21:00 Mady’s path to financial journalism

Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Stocks in Translation at here

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Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre and Sydnee Fried, and produced by John Tejada.

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