The end of April and the beginning of May isn’t just a transition from one month to the next. For investors, the turn of the calendar between these two particular months marks an end to the best six months of the year for stocks and a move to the weakest six months of the year. The whole “sell in May” thing is rooted in reality.
Just because the broad tailwind has stopped blowing, however, doesn’t necessarily mean every stock is ready to stagnate here. It just means investors should be more selective than they might normally be.
With that as the backdrop, here’s a rundown of some of the top stocks to buy — rather than sell — as the month of May gets going. These picks have demonstrated some sort of edge headed into this slow time of year. Either there’s budding technical bullishness in play, or extreme value, or in many cases, both. In no particular order…
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