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

Midterm years usually bring more turbulence to the S&P 500, particularly in October, while the market waits to see who ends up controlling Congress and how that reshapes taxes, regulation and spending.

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