The January effect refers to the ____ pressure on ____ stocks in January of every year.
A)downward; large
B)upward; large
C)downward; small
D)upward; small

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The January effect is the observed phenomenon of stock prices, especially those of small-cap stocks, increasing in January more than in other months, which is attributed to an increase in buying which follows the drop in price that typically happens in December when investors, engaging in tax loss harvesting to offset realized capital gains, prompt a sell-off.

The January Effect Refers to the ____ Pressure on ____

The January Effect Refers to the Pressure on