MacroTrends has a tally of S&P 500 performance by Presidential terms starting with Herbert Hoover in 1929 through today (link below). The historical perspective is interesting.
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Hoover had a rough go of it with the 1929 crash occurring just seven months after his inauguration. During Hoover’s time in office the S&P 500 declined ~78%.
Since Hoover left office in 1933, we have had sixteen more Presidents. Only two of whom served while witnessing net declines in the S&P 500:
Richard Nixon ~-30% (Oil Embargo, inflation/rates, end of Gold Standard, Watergate).
George W. Bush ~-39% (dot com aftermath, GFC).
The ‘Lost Decade’ from 2000-2009 (Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama) saw the S&P 500 return ~-1% annually, with only Bush having a net negative return during his term. In fact, Clinton saw the S&P rally ~211%, and Obama ~176%.
Much has been written about politics and its effects on the stock market. In the near-term politics matter, as we are seeing currently. Over the long term, however, United States capitalism, innovation, and productivity have proven to be more powerful than politics.
At KinneyMunro we take a long-term perspective while being cognizant of near-term risks. We help our clients stay on track during periods of market turbulence and market exuberance.
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This is provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice. The S&P 500 index is unmanaged and cannot be directly invested into. Past performance is no indication of future results.?Investing involves risk and the potential to lose principal.?