Americans to Spend a Record $13.1 Billion on Halloween

Published on November 4, 2025

The good news for investors is that history may be on their side. According to the Halloween effect—also known as the Halloween strategy or indicator—stocks have tended to outperform in the six-month period from November to the end of April, compared to the six months from May to the end of October.

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