Do Markets Always Go Up After Midterm Elections?

Do markets always go up after the midterm elections? What about market performance during the presidential cycle? Interesting data points to historical numbers being bullish for markets next year. What could go wrong? Plus, why it may not matter what political party is in power.

Market performance before and after midterm elections

When are midterm elections held?

Significant swings in power during midterm election years

Market performance and presidential cycles

Which year of president’s term is the best for markets historically?

Why markets historically are flat to down pre-midterm elections

Why markets historically rally post-midterm elections

Market performance depending on which party holds power

Does it matter which political party is in power for markets?

Mentioned in this Episode:

Market historical performance during different years of Presidency https://www.trade2win.com/articles/2128-presidents-politics-u-s-stock-market

Market performance pre and post midterm elections https://www.usbank.com/investing/financial-perspectives/market-news/stock-market-performance-after-midterm-elections.html

Market performance in midterm election years vs all other years https://www.capitalgroup.com/advisor/ca/en/insights/content/articles/us-midterm-elections-and-market-moves.html

Derek Moore’s book Broken Pie Chart https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Pie-Chart-Investment-Portfolio/dp/1787435547/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=broken+pie+chart&qid=1558722226&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr

Contact Derek derek.moore@zegafinancial.com