We tested the performance of the Benner Cycle and also examined its philosophical underpinnings. Is the cycle the “sure thing”, as its inventor claimed, or an illusion? How is the profitability of market analysis tools changing over time?
The Benner Cycle chart is posted frequently on social media. Samuel Benner came up with the chart in 1875 on a business card. It was an attempt to predict future cycles in the stock market.
The chart depicts the years of hard times (C), the years of good times (B), and the years of panic (A) in the stock markets. Benner suggested buying during C and selling during B.
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Charting and backtesting program: Amibroker. Data provider: Norgate Data
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