Don't think so...401k buying due to end of month. (In reference to your previous comment on 401k too.) http://www.cxoadvisory.com/819/calendar-effects/the-turn-of-the-month-effect/
It usually does not happen end of the month. Usually it happens bi-weekly. Considering the fact that some people are switching to cash, the outcome should be zero or even negative or in the best case unknown. Another subject: I think AAPL should drop a buck by close. Now it is up almost a buck. I mean should drop 2 bucks from where it is now. I am not trading it. Free money in selling naked Call 113 for GLD expiring today. 3-4 cents. It was 5 cents earlier. It is decaying fast.
The time differs based on the month. I know some companies pay on 1st and 15th but usually they pay bi-weekly . For example this Friday and 2 Fridays after that and ....
OK -- didn't know that. My company pays 1st and 15th. But anyway, turn of month is always tricky... http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=917884
Market was going up till Chris Christie announced his nomination. His plan is to close all US bridges
Bought XIV @ $39.... More XIV to be exact since I already owned it....had huge profits in it and yesterday all profits were erased in 1 day...had a huge 25% gain and saw it disappear ....ouch Will make it back and more with this last purchase at $39