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Stock Volatility by Presidential Election Year

Stock Volatility by Presidential Election Year

Can something be learned from studying the past? Historical data showing that stock market volatility during election years has been generally subdued unless there is a large recession, such as in ’32, ’08 and ’20. A brief look at the large swings between growth and value, stocks vs cash, data gives a glimpse of the average stock market return following January since 1926, and how the bear market was recently tamed.

February 27, 2024
Stock Volatility by Presidential Election Year
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