Since 1944 In 45 of the past 62 years the Dow has been up in the last week of the year for an average return (across all 62 years) of +0.63 during that week.

The Nasdaq has been up the last week of the year for 17 of the last 22 for an average return of 1.01% during that week.

The Russell 2000 has been up the last week of the year for 16 of the past 19 years for an average return during that week of an eyepopping 1.87%

Ironically, the VIX has been up for the last 13 out of 15 years during the last week of the year for an average of 8.44%

Avoid big caps during the last week of the year: MSFT only up 3 out of 12 times during the last week. INTC only up 3 out of the last 12 years and even XOM up only 6 out of the past 16 years during the last week.

Up 12 years in a row during the last week of the year for an average of 4.95%

PETM up 11 out of the past 12 years during the last week for an average of 5.23%. Last year was the first year down.

Up 11 out of the past 12 years during the last week for an average of 2.39% per year. 1996 was the one down year.