How Will the Election Impact the Stock Market?

The upcoming November election is gaining extra attention throughout the investment universe. Elections can spur volatility as investors adjust to policy changes. However, predicting how (and how long) broad markets will react is incredibly difficult. Many campaign ideas never come to fruition and the need for congressional approval slows down or halts changes. While we don't know what the ultimate outcome will be, we do know that market volatility historically rises prior to the election and remains elevated until after the election is over.