Skip to content

In honor of Veterans Day, all of our locations will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11. 

Plan Today. Protect Tomorrow. Attend an Educational Estate-Planning Seminar

Get Started 863-222-7005

Chart of the Day: Ice Cream vs. Shark Attacks

Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer Nov 11, 2025
Line graph illustrating ice cream sales (blue) and shark attacks (red) over the course of a year.

Contents

Today’s Chart of the Day is a little different than what I usually share. The chart compares ice cream sales and shark attacks over the course of a year, both which peak during the summer.

While it's a tongue-in-cheek example, it proves this point: correlation (when two things move together) does not equal causation (that one thing causes the other).

Always keep this in mind when interpreting charts - just because things happen at the same time doesn't mean one thing is responsible for the other. And remember to think twice before eating ice cream in the ocean during the summer. 
Chart of the Day

About the Author

Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer

Samuel serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer for the Crews family of banks. He manages the individual investment holdings of his clients, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutions throughout the State of Florida. Samuel has been involved in banking since 1996 and has more than 20 years experience working in wealth management.

Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal.

Previous
Chart of the Day: Gold vs Hourly Wage

Subscribe to Our Blog

Sign up to receive email notifications of our blogs.