Election Year Stock Market
Prepare your portolio for every policy change
Prepare your portolio for every policy change
Learn how governmental change, the Fed and fluctuating rates can affect your personal investments.
Stay up to date on developing news
Take advantage of resources that help keep you in the know on economics and governmental policy.
Investor Education Conference 2020: Presidential Profits? Understanding Market Cycles
Video | Learn about the potential profits that could come from executive policy change.
Watch nowWhat's It Like to Live with Negative Rates? We're Already There, So Consider How to Position
Article | Learn how to counter the rates that have impacted the market since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis.
Quantitative Easing (QE) and How the Fed Responds to Financial Crises
Video | Read up on why the Fed boosts economic activity with long-term treasuries and mortgage-backed securities during financial down periods.
The Election is Over. Perhaps It's Time for a Portfolio Review
Article | Things to consider for your long-term investment strategy.
Read moreThe WashingtonWise Investor podcast:
We are pleased to share resources from our affiliate, Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. (Schwab). In this podcast, you'll join host Mike Townsend, Schwab's VP of legislative and regulatory affairs, to take an unbiased look at all the news coming out of Washington and its potential impact on your investment portfolio.*
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COVID, U.S. Politics & Beyond: The Impact on Global Markets
Domestic political drama—including the president’s bout with COVID—has far-reaching implications, potentially reverberating beyond our borders.
What a New Fed Strategy Might Mean for You
America voted, and while some uncertainty remains—especially regarding control of the Senate—a new political configuration is taking shape. So what’s the market impact?
Election Upon Us: How Might the Market React?
With the 2020 election days away, we look at market reactions to elections past and preview what to watch for as the returns come in November 3.
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Resources to help you navigate policy change
Visit The Ticker Tape® to read up on economic policies that could help shape your investment strategy.
What Are Tariffs and Who Really Pays For Them?
Article | Learn why tariffs exist, who pays for them, and how they're collected.
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What does the Federal Reserve Do?
Video | Find out how the central bank of the United States shapes its monetary policies.
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