During presidential election years, a question that often comes up is how do markets fare when a Democrat versus a Republican controls the White House? The historical data show there isn’t a statistically significant difference in market performance, regardless of who’s in power. However, an individual investor’s optimism about the party in power may impact their investment performance – and we’d encourage you to stick to your long-term plan no matter what happens this election year.
How Do Markets Fare in Election Years?
