Perceptions, including beliefs and media noise about which political party will be better for investors, can create anxiety and regrettable investment changes.
Consumer Confidence by Political Affiliation
The purpose of your portfolio strategy is to provide growth from expected business profits while minimizing the downside, regardless of election outcome or latest media trend. Once we know the election outcome and the likely policy platform of the new House, Senate, and President, we may adjust the portfolio strategy.
In the short term, we will monitor for market opportunities stemming from market-based investor greed or fear.
Edi Alvarez, CFP®
BS, BEd, MS