Event: Super Bowl Party
The National Football Leagues’ biggest game is played in February at the end of a long and grueling season. The best of the NFC versus the best of the AFC, face-off for a chance to hold the Lombardi Trophy high above their heads and say they are the number one team in the NFL. Plus we get to enjoy a bunch of award-winning commercials, an extravagant half-time show, and a lot of guacamole. Every year excitement surrounding the game builds during the week … let’s crunch some numbers and see if that excitement historically translates into increased return performance across a diverse basket of futures markets.
The questions is … Are the markets ready for some football leading up to the BIG Super Bowl weekend party?
Market Comparision
How do the markets perform leading up to Super Bowl weekend? The analysis table below breaks down each of the 30+ markets into four separate trading periods. These time frames span 6-days, 4-day, 2-days and the event day itself. The return performance for each time frame is measured against its normal performance during the year to calculate a final over or underperformance return. This metric quantifies, in percentage points, the advantages or disadvantages associated with the Super Bowl. Markets highlighted with a checkmark or an “x” should be closely monitored for potential strength or weakness heading into the event.
Shoutout to the New York Football Giants for their Super Bowl wins (1987, 1990, 2000, 2008, 2012).
Calendar Breakdown by Events
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