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Investing — Mid Term Elections
Posted on 10/26/26 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 10/26/26 at 9:22 pm
Have some money to invest … checks have now been cut by the estate administrator and are
In the mail. …not a terrible amount. It’ll be right around $120k total ($93k this week and the balance toward the end of the year on a closing).
That said, should I immediately throw it in the market on an index fund or wait a bit? I’ve honestly don’t think I’ve ever invested right around election time. I’m not even sure of the investing trends
In the mail. …not a terrible amount. It’ll be right around $120k total ($93k this week and the balance toward the end of the year on a closing).
That said, should I immediately throw it in the market on an index fund or wait a bit? I’ve honestly don’t think I’ve ever invested right around election time. I’m not even sure of the investing trends
Posted on 10/26/26 at 10:26 pm to GentleJackJones
What's your plan for the long haul?
Are these retirement funds?
Are these retirement funds?
This post was edited on 10/26/26 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 10/26/26 at 10:31 pm to ItzMe1972
Similar situation, have some cash to invest for long term. I know you shouldn’t try to time the market but elections make me nervous.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 6:31 am to GentleJackJones
If you feel more comfortable, do it in increments over a short period of time. Then let it grow.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 7:26 am to GentleJackJones
Historically midterms have very little effect on the markets if you have any decently long horizon this is nothing.
As posted above you could always spread it out over time
As posted above you could always spread it out over time
This post was edited on 10/27/26 at 7:27 am
Posted on 10/27/26 at 9:35 am to UltimaParadox
Long term for me as in 10,15 years
This post was edited on 10/27/26 at 9:36 am
Posted on 10/27/26 at 10:17 am to GentleJackJones
I wouldn't even worry about it.. Dump into your index of choice
Posted on 10/27/26 at 10:19 am to UltimaParadox
quote:
Historically midterms have very little effect on the markets i
Healthcare will move based on results.
I'd steer clear of it until we know what happens.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 12:45 pm to LSUFootballLover
quote:
elections make me nervous.
One of the financial advisors with a radio show broke down the historical results.
There are eight possible combinations for the president, Senate, and House. We've never had a Republican Senate with a D House and D president. The annual return on the S&P for the other 7 combinations? All within 2 percentage points of each other.
Go $SPY if you don't want to overthink it.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 1:46 pm to GentleJackJones
Three words: dollar cost averaging
Add the fact that the rest of your money can earn between 4-5% while waiting to go in the market, spreading it out over 12 months is not a bad plan
Add the fact that the rest of your money can earn between 4-5% while waiting to go in the market, spreading it out over 12 months is not a bad plan
This post was edited on 10/27/26 at 1:48 pm
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