June 03, 2025

Ep 17- Seasonality, Cycles & the Calendar Edge with Jeffrey Hirsch Editor-in-Chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac

38 minutes

Dan Passarelli is joined by Jeffrey Hirsch, editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, to talk seasonality, market cycles, and the powerful edge of timing your trades around historical patterns. From family legacy to tactical trade execution, Jeff breaks down how decades of research—plus some good old-fashioned intuition—can give traders a powerful boost.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why "Buy in October and get your portfolio sober" might be better advice than “Sell in May and go away”

The most reliable fundamental metric for selecting value stocks

How Jeff’s family legacy shaped the Stock Trader’s Almanac—and how he came to embrace it

The surprising consistency of intraday trading patterns in a high-frequency world

Using seasonality with options: When to sell puts and calls for maximum edge

The power of the “best six months” and how to trade them with covered calls

Seasonal volatility trends—especially around August through October

Insights into election year cycles and how political shifts affect markets

A personal side of Jeff Hirsch: music, Broadway, and producing a musical inspired by The Elephant Man

Featured Guest:

Jeffrey Hirsch

Editor-in-Chief, Stock Trader’s Almanac

Market historian, strategist, and student of behavioral finance

Resources Mentioned:

Stock Trader’s Almanac

Learn more about Dan Passarelli and Market Taker Mentoring at MarketTaker.com

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Don’t trade with money you are not prepared to lose. Anything discussed on this show is intended to be generalized information and not intended to be a recommendation to buy or sell any security. The host and guests are not familiar with listeners’ specific situations. For trading information relevant to your specific needs, speak with a licensed broker or advisor.

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