The Market and Control of US Congress

Nearly a century of US stock market returns suggests that making investment decisions based on control of the chambers of Congress is unlikely to lead to better financial outcomes.

• From 1926 to 2023, stocks trended higher regardless of whether Democrats or Republicans controlled the House and the Senate, or whether control was mixed.

• Actions by Congress may impact returns, but other factors like geopolitical events, interest rate changes, and technological advances do too.

• Shareholders invest in companies, which focus on serving their customers and growing their businesses, regardless of what happens in Washington.

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Robert J. Pyle, CFP®, CFA, AEP® founded Diversified Asset Management, Inc., in 1996 to provide personalized, comprehensive wealth management services to successful individuals, families, single women, and business owners. His specialty is addressing the complex financial needs of self-employed professionals, corporate executives, and small-business owners. Our disclosure can be found here. The views, opinion, information, and content provided here are solely those of the respective authors, and may not represent the views or opinions of Diversified Asset Management, Inc. Diversified Asset Management, Inc. cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of any such third party information or content, and does not undertake to verify or update such information or content. Any such information or other content should not be construed as investment, legal, accounting, or tax advice.