Accountable Update

Election Results and Your Investment Plan

The Democratic wave changed Washington, but its broad direction was already reflected in late polls and forecasts. I look back at 2016 and explain why a major political result does not automatically call for a major portfolio change.

Election results can be historic without being a surprise to markets. The 2026 midterms and the market’s reversal after Trump’s 2016 victory offer useful perspective for investors deciding what, if anything, to change.