Posts made in October, 2020

2020 Q3: Should we adjust investment strategy for the upcoming election?

Posted by on Oct 6, 2020 in MFA Insights

It’s natural to question how the upcoming presidential election is likely to impact the economy and financial markets and to wonder how best to position your portfolio for the different potential outcomes.Fortunately, much research on this question offers us the answer: Just stay the course – there is no reliably predictable winner or loser from the changing political landscape. And all landscapes have rewarded investors over time.More specifically, election years have, on average, delivered positive returns in line with non-election years. The average return of the S&P 500 index during...

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