History and myths associated with Friday the 13th
While Friday the 13th is notorious for bad luck, the stock market seems to buck the trend, according to historical data. Stocks have shown an average positive return on Friday the 13ths of 58.6 percent from 1945-2011, according to the analysis, with an average Dow Jones Industrial Average daily return of 0.08%, according to Bespoke Investment Group. (OJO Images/Getty Images)
