Post-Election Payouts: Winners and Losers

If you woke up this morning and thought to yourself: “Well, at least that’s over with!” You’re not alone. Historically speaking, financial markets in the US don’t seem to care which side wins on Election Night (or, in the drawn-out days and weeks that will follow). The important thing for the markets is that the election uncertainty is largely over . As the political carnival fades into our rearview mirror, we’re left with some dividends that made out better than others. Let’s review these winners and losers now. Winner: Financial Markets Since March 2009, the long-term (multi-year) trend of the stock market has been up .… Read more