By Brian M. Reiser With the upcoming presidential election just weeks away, many people are wondering how the stock market will be affected. Does it matter which candidate wins? If it does, how much and in what way?
The short answer is no. It won’t matter.
There could be some short term fluctuations and volatility. But regardless of who wins the presidency, you shouldn’t worry that it’s going to change the long-term trajectory of the stock market, at least according to Investment U’s Senior Macroeconomic Analyst, Matt Benjamin.
But why is this the case? Shouldn’t something as monumental and consequential as the presidential election affect stock market …read more
