Positive Signs for the Santa Claus Rally
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: SeekingAlpha
Santa Claus Rally Overview: The Santa Claus Rally, a stock market phenomenon, occurs during the last five trading days of December and the first two of January, typically starting on December 24.
Historical Performance: Historically, the S&P 500 has risen 77% of the time during this period, with the last two occurrences being negative, but no instance of three consecutive down years has been recorded.
Market Outlook for 2026: Analysts are predicting a shift to a full risk-on regime in the market for 2026, with discussions around potential sector winners and losers.
Upcoming Market Events: Key events to watch include the Santa Claus Effect, M&A votes on companies like Electronic Arts and TrueCar, and index shuffling activities.
Analyst Views on IVV
Wall Street analysts forecast IVV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IVV is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
