The Final Stretch of the Year in the U.S.: Elections and Markets on Separate Paths

With Information From Fynsa and J.P. Morgan

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Autor: Funds Society, Miami

Generally, markets have risen under both Republican and Democratic presidents

Highly regulated industries, such as healthcare, energy, and the financial sector, are potential relative winners under a Trump presidency

The economic policies and proposed measures by both candidates are likely to contribute to an increase in the fiscal deficit

Towards the end of the year, J.P. Morgan Private Bank recommends: (i) identifying goals and creating a long-term plan to achieve effective portfolio maintenance, (ii) focusing on fundamentals, and (iii) using available tools, such as artificial intelligence, to improve portfolio efficiency