Midterm Year Slump And Post-Election Bump: Simulating Returns For The S&P 500 Through 2027
Seeking Alpha·2026-02-24 18:03

Equities have a history of poor performance in midterm election years. Additionally, single-party control of both houses of Congress and the Presidency has historically correlated with worse overall market returns . For example, in years in which Republicans had fullMy name is David B McMillan and I am an investor interested in fundamental valuation. My philosophy is fundamental investing - I seek to identify underpriced securities relative to their potential future cash flows. I also use tactical allocatio ...