October is historically the most volatile month for stocks. But why? These 4 popular theories fail to hold up.
MarketWatch· Mark Hulbert· Sep 28, 2026 · 8:02 PM
Although October historically has been the most volatile month of the year, you shouldn’t bet that it will continue to be in the future.
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