Markets and elections often create uncertainty, but history tells an interesting story about how midterm election years have traditionally impacted market performance. In this week’s episode of Educational Insights, Ty Miller breaks down the historical trends, why volatility tends to rise during midterm years, and what past market cycles may suggest about the road ahead. While short-term swings can create concern, the long-term data paints a much more encouraging picture. Watch the latest insight to see why investors may want to keep history and perspective in mind.

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