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FYI: August hasn't been a super-bullish month for stocks, either, according to data from Bespoke Investment Group. In fact, it ranks last in monthly performance for the Dow in the past 20 years, posting an average loss of 1.1% and finishing up in August only 55% of the time, according to Bespoke. Regards, Ted http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/07/31/august-stock-outlook/30934799/