Book description
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 extensive insights with you.
Trade the Congressional Effect skillfully details how you can
profit from Congress's impact on the stock market. Along the way, it
puts this approach in perspective and gives you all the tools you'll
need to profitably incorporate it into your investing endeavors.
Singer walks you through the process of trading the Congressional
Effect and provides practical guidance regarding the possible pitfalls
and opportunities you'll face each step of the way.
- Addresses why it is better to invest while Congress isn't
in session
- Reveals exactly what the Congressional Effect encompasses and
why it occurs
- Written by Eric Singer, one of the first people to publicly
document the general effect of Congress on daily stock prices
Supported by over forty-five years of real world data, the
Congressional Effect has proven profitable to those who know how to
use it. This timely guide will show you exactly what it takes to make
this phenomenon work for you.
ERIC T. SINGER manages the Congressional Effect Fund, traded
under the symbol CEFFX (CEFIX for institutional investors), a public
mutual fund launched in 2008 through his registered investment
advisor, Congressional Effect Management, LLC (www.
congressionaleffect. com). He was the first to document the general
effect of Congress on daily stock prices in an article published in
Barron's in 1992. His opinion pieces have appeared in
Investor's Business Daily as well as Forbes, the
American Spectator, American Thinker, Townhall, Seeking Alpha,
and Newsmax, and he has been featured on national TV and
radio, including Fox Business News and Bloomberg TV.
