With midterm elections dominating the headlines, it’s natural for investors to wonder what the results might mean for their portfolios. But history offers a helpful reminder: while political outcomes can influence policy, they are far less reliable as a guide to market performance. In this SWA Take 5, Jason and Tendai discuss what history and current economic conditions can tell us about the markets, and why your investment strategy shouldn’t change with the political calendar.

Historical return methodology: Price returns are based on historical daily S&P index closing levels, measured from the close on or immediately before Election Day to the close on or immediately after the same calendar date approximately one year later. Returns exclude dividends. The modern S&P 500 was launched on March 4, 1957; observations prior to its launch reflect the historical predecessor series. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An index is unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. [spglobal.com], [tempora.ltd]

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