2016 Q3: Presidential Elections and the Stock Market
Next month, Americans will head to the polls to elect the next president of the United States. While the outcome is unknown, one thing is for certain: There will be a steady stream of opinions from pundits and prognosticators about how the election will impact the stock market. As we explain below, investors would be well-served to avoid the temptation to make significant changes to a long-term investment plan based upon these sorts of predictions. Short-Term Trading and Presidential Election Results Trying to outguess the market is often a losing game. Current market prices offer an...
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