Market Commentary

During election years, clients always ask how will the election cycle impact markets?

As this election cycle continues to unfold and the nominated candidates ramp up their campaign rhetoric, market volatility will pick up and this may be unsettling to many. Investors think they need to make investment changes, but timing decisions based on elections does not pay out. Don’t allow the election noise and campaign promises to bother you too much.

Historically elections do not matter relative to market performance and an investor’s focus should continue to be long-term oriented with an emphasis on the fundamentals of an investment.

Market volatility will occur; but since 1933 stocks have moved higher no matter which party is in the White House. The S&P 500 Index has continued to move higher regardless of the person elected to office.

During this pre-election period of uncertainty, we offer these takeaways.

? Stay invested

? Continue to be diversified

? Focus on fundamentals

? Keep your long-term focus