US Elections and Markets: A Look at History

Could the 2022 mid-term election impact markets? Our colleagues, Dimensional’s Mark Gochnour and Jake DeKinder, review past elections and market returns for insight.

Recording Time Stamps

(01:33) Does the Political Party Controlling Congress Impact Stock Returns?

(07:20) Key Moments That Impact Markets  

(13:53) The Impact of Midterm Elections on Markets

(18:43) How Tax Policy Changes Can Affect Markets

(21:18) The Impact of Presidential Elections on Markets

(23:26) Concerns about the Global Economy

(27:10) Exiting the Market Based on Your Political Party

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