S&P 500 3-Month Performance During an Election Year

S&P 500 3-Month Performance During an Election Year In Presidential election years, June to August stands out as the strongest 3-month period of the year. The S&P 500 has been up 75% of the time, with an average return of 7.3% since 1928. Image: Carson Investment Research

How the S&P 500 Performance After Big Starts to Previous Election Years

How the S&P 500 Performance After Big Starts to Previous Election Years After a strong start to the election year, the U.S. stock market tends to regain momentum towards the end of Q2 and generally continues to perform well until the end of the year. Image: Carson Investment Research

S&P 500 – Election Year Seasonality

S&P 500 – Election Year Seasonality During election years, the S&P 500 tends to trend sideways in Q1. Investors are typically cautious about the potential outcomes of the upcoming elections and tend to adopt a more conservative approach. Image: MarketDesk Research

Average S&P 500 Returns by Election Cycle Year

Average S&P 500 Returns by Election Cycle Year The dynamics and uncertainties of the electoral process often impact market performance in presidential election years, leading to a historical trend of weaker S&P 500 returns. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 First Year of a New President in Pre-Election Years

S&P 500 First Year of a New President in Pre-Election Years Typically, during pre-election years under a new President, the S&P 500 tends to experience a robust market rally as the election year approaches. Image: Carson Investment Research

Median Sector Returns in the Year Before U.S. Election Day

Median Sector Returns in the Year Before U.S. Election Day Given the historical trend of the tech sector underperforming the S&P 500 in the year preceding the U.S. election day, should investors consider underweighting their exposure to the tech sector in their portfolios? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Average Year for the S&P 500 During a Pre-Election Year

Average Year for the S&P 500 During a Pre-Election Year Historically, the third quarter of pre-election years has been characterized by weakness in the performance of the S&P 500, while the fourth quarter has exhibited strength. Image: Carson Investment Research

S&P 500 Performance 1-Year After Midterm Elections

S&P 500 Performance 1-Year After Midterm Elections Historically, the S&P 500 Index has been higher a year later every time after midterm elections in November. Image: Carson Investment Research