The exit signal for the basic Sell in May and Go Away strategy was, as always, May 1.
My Seasonal Timing Strategy triggered its exit signal on April 20.
Under its rules an exit signal can come as early as April 16, but will be delayed if MACD remains on a buy signal at the time.
In the interest of full disclosure, my subscribers and I have the portion of assets following our seasonal strategy 100% invested in the 30-stock Dow until the next exit signal is generated.
In the spring if MACD is still on a buy signal when the calendar exit day arrives the exit is delayed until MACD triggers its next sell signal.
FORBES: Sell In May Could Still Come Into Play But Don't Bail Now
And he added that "within six months there is going to be a clearer need to signal the exit strategy from this super-loose policy" of keeping rates low.
He points out that risk premiums reached historic highs in August and if equities were to approach those levels again, that would signal a good exit point.
The question for seasonal investors now, fractionally ahead of the market if they followed the spring exit and recent re-entry signal of my Seasonal Timing Strategy, is whether the rally that began in November was the beginning of a typical favorable season rally into next spring.
"It's still an exit sign and it sends the wrong signal to our friends and our enemies, " said Arizona Sen.
Whether short-term market momentum keeps it on that buy signal will determine whether the exit is signaled at that time or not.
FORBES: Sell In May Could Still Come Into Play But Don't Bail Now
Some political journalists at Likud headquarters were arguing within hours of the exit polls that the results sent such a confused signal about the political mood in Israel that they made another election likely within a year.
BBC: Netanyahu's tough task after Israel's confusing election
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