~ "May/June disaster area" between 1965 and 1984 with S&P down 15 out of 20 Mays;
~ Between 1985 and 1997, May was the best month, with 13 straight gains, gaining 3.3% per year on average, up 7, down 6 since;
~ Worst six months of the year begin with May;
~ A$10,000 investment compounded to $609,071 for November to April in 61 years, compared to a $379 loss for May to October;
~ Dow Memorial Day week record: up 12 years in a row (1984-1995), down eight of the last 15 years;
~ Since 1952, presidential election year Mays rank poorly, #10 Dow,#8 S&P,#6NASDAQ.