OFTEN BRINGS A DECLINE:
"March Triple Witching Weeks as a whole have a solid track record since 1983,
advancing 19 times in the past 29 years for an average gain of nearly 1%, this
strength has not always translated to gains in the following week. It is in this following
week that the Slides of March have frequently begun."
The following week has brought 13 ups and 16 downs
( http://blog.stocktradersalmanac.com/post/DJIA-March-Triple-Witching-Week-Performance )
SPY CHARTS: 2003-2013
D = Declines to Lower Band
D = Declines to 21-dma
U = Up
March June Sept Dec
2003 D D D U
2004 D D D U
2005 D D D D
2006 D U U --
2007 U D U D -
2008 D D D U
2009 U D D --
2010 U D U U
2011 U U D U
2012 D -- D D
2013
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2003-2012 60% Down 70% Down 70% Down 30% down
1983-2012
1990-2009 More than 2% Decline 5 days later:
50%
