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Market Performance in Mid-Term Election Years

Market Performance in Mid-Term Election Years

History shows that mid-term election years have an effect on market performance. What does that look like during the kind of market volatility already encountered in 2022? This month’s Student of the Market takes a quick look at stats showing market performance across the election cycle.  There is also a quick study of stats showing the trends for Bull and Bear Markets, and recession asset class performance.

July 19, 2022
Market Performance in Mid-Term Election Years
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