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The Motley Fool team examines historical stock market performance around elections. The data is clear: which party wins matters far less than investors think. Markets have risen under both parties, and selling based on election outcomes has cost investors more than any politician ever did.
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The team applies the Stoic framework: election outcomes, policy changes, and political chaos are outside investor control. Portfolio allocation, savings rate, and emotional discipline are inside investor control — and the latter matters more for long-term returns.
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The stock market doesn't care about elections as much as investors think — markets rose under every president since 1933 except Bush 2 (due to the financial crisis)
The team presents the data: the S&P 500 rose under Clinton (209%), Obama (182%), Trump (68%), and Biden (through 2024). The party in power matters far less than corporate earnings, interest rates, and global economic conditions.Was this useful?