Definition
The Hamptons Effect refers to a dip in trading that occurs just before the Labor Day weekend that is followed by increased trading volume as traders and investors return from the long weekend. The term references the idea that many of the large-scale traders on Wall Street spend the last days of summer in the Hamptons, a traditional summer destination for the New York City elite. The increased tra
In Panel Profits
In the Panel Profits market platform, Hamptons Effect applies standard equities & market mechanics principles to comic assets and physical collections. Trading volume and liquidity spreads reflect secondary market dealer and auction transactions.
Common mistakes
Do not infer unobserved prices.