SJP's Ralph: Three likely scenarios investors should factor in ahead of election day

Cautious approach will pay off

clock • 3 min read

With only a few days to go until the next US election, you might be wondering how the result may impact your investments.

While the uncertainty before, and the possible market reaction after the election might feel unnerving, the best strategy for investors is to stay as objective as possible avoiding getting caught up in the news cycle, and to retain focus on the long-term. There are three likely scenarios that investors should factor into their investment strategies in the lead-up to the election, to help assuage any short-term noise and keep focused on the medium to long-term: Always be prepared for market volatility Major political events are often the trigger for market volatility. This is driven ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on US

EFG International's GianLuigi Mandruzzato: Trump interference with Fed independence will have serious consequences
US

EFG International's GianLuigi Mandruzzato: Trump interference with Fed independence will have serious consequences

Risk to markets

GianLuigi Mandruzzato
clock 01 May 2025 • 4 min read
100 days of Trump 2.0 in charts: Fed rate cuts, S&P 500 crash and questions over Treasuries
US

100 days of Trump 2.0 in charts: Fed rate cuts, S&P 500 crash and questions over Treasuries

'Veneer of US "exceptionalism" has been thoroughly routed'

Eve Maddock-Jones
clock 30 April 2025 • 6 min read
Donald Trump lashes out at Fed chair Jerome Powell claiming there is 'virtually no inflation'
US

Donald Trump lashes out at Fed chair Jerome Powell claiming there is 'virtually no inflation'

Criticises Powell rate cut policies

Eve Maddock-Jones
clock 22 April 2025 • 3 min read
Trustpilot