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The Election, Does It Really Matter (For Your Investments)?


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Politics can bring out strong emotions, but as investors, we would be wise to tune out the noise and focus on the long term. Why?

Historical data suggests this is the right approach because economic and inflation trends, more so than election outcomes, have a stronger, more consistent relationship with stock market returns.
Catch Grace’s latest video where she explains how elections move markets… which just might surprise you…

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Chart Sources:

Growth of a hypothetical $1,000

investment in S&P 500 Index

https://www.capitalgroup.com/ria/insights/articles/how-elections-move-markets-in-5.html

S&P 500 Index – Average annual

total return (1933-2023)

https://www.capitalgroup.com/ria/insights/articles/how-elections-move-markets-in-5.html

Chance of winning… (Senate Map 2024)

https://electionbettingodds.com/SenateWithMap2024.html

Chance of winning… (House Control

2024)

https://electionbettingodds.com/House-Control-2024.html

Average S&P 500 Total Return –

Year Following Election

https://www.ftportfolios.com/Common/ContentFileLoader.aspx?ContentGUID=6350924f-883f-4b57-a77f-35cbdb09486c

S&P 500 futures, at five-minute

intervals

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-forecasts-for-a-trump-victory-market-collapse-were-so-wrong-1478808517


Disclaimer: Grace Speckman is a Registered Representative of Sanctuary Securities Inc. and an Investment Advisor Representative of Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. Securities offered through Sanctuary Securities, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC. Advisory services offered through Sanctuary Advisors, LLC., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Evans May Wealth is a DBA of Sanctuary Securities, Inc. and Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. The subject matter in this communication is educational only and provided with the understanding that Sanctuary Wealth is not rendering legal, accounting, investment advice or tax advice. You should consult with appropriate counsel, financial professionals, or other advisors on all matters pertaining to legal, tax, investment or accounting obligations and requirements.

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Get To It With GraceBy Grace Speckman, CFP® | Evans May Wealth