
October 12, 2020
Ten truths no matter who wins
Brian Levitt. Global Market Strategist, North America
Politics and investing have always been spoken about in the same breath. Commentators and candidates alike often frame the performance of the stock market as a sort of “barometer” of a president’s policies. But the data don’t support this link. Over the past 120 years, the long-term performance of the US stock market has shown almost no correlation with government policies. So what’s the real story when it comes to politics and investing?
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