Hear from industry experts Simona Mocuta, Global Chief Economist, Elliot Hentov, Head of Macro Policy Research, and Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist, US Intermediary Business Group, as they discuss key election developments and the impact on markets.
5 Reasons to Stick to Your Long-Term Plan
Thinking of changing your long-term plan due to election anxiety? You may want to reconsider.
Thinking of changing your long-term plan due to election anxiety? You may want to reconsider.
Our analysis of US election cycles since the late 1940s reveals five reasons why investors may want to stick to their long-term asset allocation during election season. Because while elections matter deeply to voters, they don’t seem to matter all that much to markets.
Any US citizen age 18 or older can register to vote. But how many choose to exercise their vote?
Quick Quiz
What percentage of eligible voters voted in the 2020 US presidential election?
That’s right! About two-thirds of eligible voters turned out for the 2020 presidential election — the highest rate for any national election since 1900.*
*Pew Research Center. ‘Voter turnout, 2018-2022’ July 12, 2023.
Sorry, it’s 66%. About two-thirds of eligible voters turned out for the 2020 presidential election — the highest rate for any national election since 1900. *
*Pew Research Center. ‘Voter turnout, 2018-2022’ July 12, 2023.
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