The VLP Live Greater View: Navigating Election-Year Investments

As investors enter another election year whirlwind, they encounter a dynamic landscape emphasizing the significance of considering the implications for their long-term portfolios. In the 2024 presidential election, the intense eight-week primary season, starting with the New Hampshire primary and leading to Super Tuesday, adds an additional layer of complexity.

Election issues, voter turnout, and the limited legislative agenda in election years further impact investment strategies. Economy remains a top concern for voters across parties, while legislative priorities take a back seat as Congress focuses on campaigning. Amidst market volatility during election years, maintaining discipline in investment decisions is crucial. Investors are advised to prioritize market fundamentals over reacting solely to election outcomes, given the historical unpredictability of market movements during these periods. For example, markets do tend to be more volatile in the short run before elections, but then typically recover.

Additionally, investing strategies based on political ideologies and sector performance under different presidencies come into play. For example, Democrats presided over the best years for 10 out of the 11 sectors but without much consistency on when that occurred, as shown below. It appears that economic context often matters more (i.e., financial crisis of 2008, 2000 tech bubble) than who is or could be in the White House.?

In summary, a balanced and informed approach, considering both political dynamics and broader economic fundamentals, is crucial for success in navigating election-year investments.

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