Trade the Congressional effect how to profit from Congress's impact on the stock market /

• Main Author: Singer, Eric
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012.
• Series: Wiley trading series.
• Subjects: United States. > Congress.; United States / Congress.; Stocks > Prices > United States.; Investments > United States.; Portfolio management > United States.; United States. Congress.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Investments & Securities > Stocks.; Investments.; Portfolio management.; Stocks > Prices.; Stocks / Prices / United States.; Investments / United States.; Portfolio management / United States.; United States.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781119203681; 1119203686
• DOI: 10.1002/9781119203681

An innovative investment approach that takes the actions of the U.S. Congress into consideration Historical research indicates that, more often than not, when Congress is in session there is a negative effect on equities markets (the "Congressional Effect") due possibly to investor uncertainty surrounding government action or inaction as well as the unintended consequences of Congressional legislative initiatives on the stock market. Author Eric Singer, a financial professional with over twenty-five years of experience, is an expert on this phenomenon, and with this new book he shares his exte.