The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite have declined 2.6%, 2% and 3%, respectively, since Aug. 30, 2024. September has historically been a sluggish month for the stock market. While there are several theories for this uncanny phenomenon, the most common notion is that investors take time off during the summer months, leading to an overall decline in trading volumes. Stock Trader’s Almanac shows that September has been the weakest month for the S&P 500 since 1950 and since 197 ...