In a recent MarketWatch article, contributor Mark Hulbert argues that U.S. equities have performed best when political power is divided. According to Hulbert, “it is increasingly looking as though gridlock…
Tag: Politics
Why Your Politics Shouldn't Affect Your Investment Portfolio (Ep. 50)
We all have our political views. We all have a series of policies that we think would make the world a better place than it is today. And in the…
The Importance of Separating Your Politics From Your Portfolio
By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) I never write about politics. I certainly have political opinions, just like everyone else. I have a series of views about how I think the…
Politics Shouldn't Impact Investing Decisions
“In a period of otherwise extended market calm, ” says a New York Times article published in May, “geopolitics have been driving periodic bouts of volatility.” Citing such events as…
Time to Separate the Market from Politics
The widespread assumption that the strength in both equities and bond yields is a result of Trump’s election may be misleading, writes Zach Karabell in last week’s Barron’s. Envestnet’s head…