One month into the new year, and one thing’s for certain: The presidential election will continue to grab headlines and grip the nation’s attention for the better part of 2024. How might this impact investors in terms of perceptions and actual market performance? We explore these questions, in the context of historical data, in this week’s Markets in a Minute.
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As we look down the open road of a new year, the question is whether the rally that began in 2023 will continue into this year. While there are still plenty of risks (more on this below), there are good reasons to believe the rally has staying power. Still, investment opportunities may look different this year if, as we expect, the rally broadens to sectors and smaller companies that have lagged.
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Today we so often hear central bankers discuss “long and variable lags” in monetary policy that it almost appears cliché. But it wasn’t always understood that way.
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Like every previous election, the state of the economy and financial markets will be a hot topic of debate among voters and candidates alike.
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After finishing 2020 and 2021 with robust gains, the S&P 500 index is down -13.2% this year, through last week. Adding to the pain, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is down -8.6% for the same period.
That’s the bad news. The good news is that down markets provide investors with opportunities that may over time enhance returns, reduce risk and provide tax advantages.
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Volatility may not be fun, but it is normal. The market regularly experiences declines. Despite those declines, the market has consistently rewarded those who can patiently see through the short-term volatility, much like the famed investor Charlie Munger and his long attention span. In volatile times such as these, we favor a back-to-basics approach.
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The stock market during an election year (especially this year!) can be volatile, but you can be prepared. On Thursday, October 15th, CWT hosted a webinar with John Leonard, CIMA, an Executive Director with JP Morgan. Get all the details on proposed policies of both Trump and Biden administrations and how the stock market might react.
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On Thursday, September 17th, California Wealth Transitions hosted a joint Zoom Webinar with Tim Miller, CFP®, CIMA®, who is a Market Leader with BlackRock.
Too often, investors make emotional decisions with their money, especially in election years. We’re going to be diving deep into historical stock market returns under various leadership and political parties throughout the history of the U.S. We’ll take a look at facts and data to help you make the best decisions with your money this year.
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