#ChristmasMarketAnalysis A Santa Claus rally is said to be the sustained increases found in the stock market during the last five days of December through the first five trading days of January.

Since 1950, during this seven-days trading window, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 1.3% and been positive 79% of the time.

The Santa Claus rally should be more of a statistical curiosity than a reason to alter long-term investment strategies.