Mid-Term Election Effects on Financial Markets
Guide to Midterm Elections
How to Invest With Confidence Amid Political Uncertainty
Election years can bring plenty of headlines, uncertainty and questions about what politics could mean for the markets.
Download this complimentary guide from Capital Group for a historical look at how U.S. markets have behaved during midterm election years — and why keeping political headlines in perspective can matter for long-term investors.
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Politics Can Create Noise. History Can Provide Context.
Midterm election years have historically brought some unique market characteristics. Capital Group examined more than 90 years of market history to provide investors with additional context for periods of election-related uncertainty.
The guide looks at historical returns, volatility before and after elections, and how markets have performed under different political power structures.
Past results are not predictive of results in future periods. This material is provided for educational purposes and should not be used as the sole basis for investment decisions.