sell in May

sell in May

A warning to sell one's stocks in May, so as to avoid the instability that often plagues the stock market from May to October. I know you're happy with how your stocks are performing now, but sell in May—you won't regret it.
See also: may, sell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • sell in May and go away
  • sell in May and stay away
  • may as well
  • may/might as well
  • come what may
  • take up (the) cudgels against (someone or something)
  • take up the cudgels
  • one man's meat is another man's poison
  • May I use your powder room?
  • so mote it be