S&P 500 Median Monthly Realized Volatility - Midterm Election Years vs. All Years

Midterm years often bring a bump in S&P 500 volatility, as investors wait to see who controls Congress and what that means for taxes, regulation and spending before making bigger moves.

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S&P 500 Median Monthly Realized Volatility - Midterm Election Years vs. All Years