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Soundbites play well on the campaign trail, but the process of governing is exponentially harder than campaigning.?Seeing through the bluster of campaign rhetoric requires focus and patience.? The risks and opportunities presented by changes in political leadership and public policy remain unknown. An election cycle is an excellent opportunity to revisit your investment strategy to ensure the allocation of assets is appropriate based on your goals and objectives given your overall willingness, ability and need to take risk.?Do not fall prey to making decisions that could become “A permanent reminder of a temporary feeling”.?? #election #stocks #bonds #growth #value #interestrates #federalreserve

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Many of the questions heading into the Presidential election now have answers. President Trump returns to the White House for a second term, the Republicans control the Senate, and at this writing, the House of Representatives is leaning Republican. The post-election period raises plenty of additional questions about domestic policy, foreign policy, taxes, regulation and other areas that influence individual and company decision-making.?It will take time for the answers to evolve.?Implementing public policy differs greatly from campaign rhetoric because the process of governing is vastly more challenging than campaigning. The best approach for investors during this transition period is to maintain a well-balanced, diversified portfolio of high-quality stocks and bonds and to remain focused on their long-term goals. #election #stocks #bonds #interestrates #federalreserve #tariffs

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Investors approached September with caution mindful of the historic market challenges occurring during the month since the 1950’s.?True to form, the markets plunged (-4.2%) to start the month, but stocks found their footing with solid corporate earnings, decent economic data and a 50bp interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.?In fact, the S&P achieved five new closing highs in September bring the total this year to forty- three. Looking ahead, the Presidential election is in the final stretch as our political engine races toward November with investors and voters hanging on every turn.?It is important to remember that markets are forward looking and irrespective of the outcome, the S&P has produced approximately 12% annual returns after a Presidential election since 1928. #stocks #bonds #election #interestrates #federalreserve

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Weak economic data, an unexpected rate hike by the Bank of Japan, and an unwinding of foreign exchange trades fueled extreme volatility to start the month of August.?Volatility measures reached levels not seen since the depths of the Pandemic. Fortunately, the violent sell-off was brief as investors focused on the growing likelihood of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates.?Strong corporate earnings also offset weak economic data, which helped fueled the recovery in stock prices during the month.?Even the bond markets experienced elevated volatility with yields falling and prices rising as investors fled to safety and away from risk assets. #stocks #bonds #dividends #value #growth #volatility #federalreserve #election #politics