How Investors Can Prepare Their Portfolios For The 2024 Election

With about a month to go until the 2024 presidential election, investors are bracing for potential volatility in the markets as uncertainty looms over whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris will win in November. With 62% of U.S. adults invested in the stock market, differences in Republican and Democratic economic policies mean there are potentially nuanced ways for investors to position their portfolios to make money based on the election outcome.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:47 A second Trump presidency
4:54 A Harris presidency
7:20 What investors can do now

Produced by: Jeff Huang
Edited by: Nora Rappaport
Animation: Jason Reginato
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Editorial Support: Anuz Thapa
Additional Footage: Getty Images

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How Investors Can Prepare Their Portfolios For The 2024 Election

[DavidLucas-sorr]

Biggest lesson i've learnt in 2024 in the stock market is that nobody knows what is going to happen next, so practice some humility and follow a strategy with a long term edge.

[louisahernandez]

We’re likely to see some volatility either way, but there are certain sectors that could benefit depending on who wins. But honestly, I’m a bit hesitant to make big moves right now

[donovantobs]

November election aside, I feel investors should be focusing on under-the-radar stocks, and considering the current rollercoaster nature of the stock market, Because 35% of my $270k portfolio comprises of plummeting stocks which were once revered and i don't know where to go here out of devastation.

[philipfletch]

I got out of the real estate investing market about a year ago. I think its time to get into the stock market for a while. whats the best strategy to invest around 200K in this current market

[Christine-wpbw]

How can I reallocate the $400k in my investment portfolio to capitalize on market volatility?

[annaj.osorio]

I'm an amateur with a portfolio of 180k and I've got some real estate holdings too, but it's hard for me to build confidence. I want to invest another 70k over a one month span, but I want to be strategic about doing it so I can grow more and not stay stagnant. Are these good recommendations ?

[RasheedAlsgha]

I remember when I just got into crypto back in 2019 but later in 2020 I ended up selling it because I was dumb and I didn't understand it. Having a mentor to guide me now I know how it works. Got back into crypto early in 2024 with 10k and I’m up with 128k in a short period of time .This comment serves as motivation for all those who have invested and continue to invest in cryptocurrencies with so many losses, do not give up, cryptocurrencies can change your life. Do your best to connect with the right people and you will surely see changes.

[RolandWingo]

The idea of investing a significant sum of money may be both thrilling and intimidating. There is potential for considerable wealth increase with the correct strategy. How can one take advantage of compound interest and potentially grow your retirement savings to about $1M over time?

[PapiChulo-ts]

Is the stock market getting better or this some election time manipulation to entice new investor? My portfolio has done well all year, but now I’m feeling the pinch. My returns have dropped significantly by 6%, and the market’s all over the place. What do i do?

[shmookins]

One thing I wish can be done is to remove all the bots and scammers in the comment section.

[jtcoucht]

I'm mostly in cash and waiting for the market to re-level after the elections on the reality of our situation. Or are there any ways I can avoid a crunch and maximize my savings of $350k?

[ScottsRamons]

Well, I feel investors should be focusing on under-the-radar stocks, and considering the current rollercoaster nature of the stock market, Because 35% of my $270k portfolio comprises plummeting stocks that were once revered and I don't know where to go here out of devastation.

[whiterac]

Thanks for the update and keep doing what you do. My journey in the current market has taught me a lot of lessons, at the top of that list is that it never pays to live above one's means. I have managed to grow a nest egg of around $600k to a decent 7 figures in the space of a few months. Sad to say but a lot of us have poor money management skills. My 2 cents -get an advisor to keep you accountable and aid you make better decisions, Aria Cookings has been helping me a lot, all through my journey. I find it better to pay a little bit more for peace of mind than worry about money or market trends and still get >burned.

[HodgeChris]

I just switched up my Roth IRA to 50% SCHD, 25% SCHX, 25% SCHG, and my Roth 401k is 70% vanguard S&P 500 index, 20% vanguard growth index, and 10% vanguard international index. Seeking best possible ways to grow $350k into $1m+ before retirement, I'm 55.

[azieltobias]

The market trend can turn around very quickly. In fact, the indexes often switch from a bear market to a bull market when the news is at its worst and the mood of investors is at its lowest point. I read an article of people that grossed profits up to $150k during this crash, what are the best stocks to buy now or put on a watchlist?

[VulkanLivesAgain]

Neither president has the power to raise or lower the fed interest rates. This is probably a good thing.

[JonathanBram]

Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got to talking about investment and money. I started investing with $150k and in the first 2 months, my portfolio was reading $274, 800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and get more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family.

[austinbar]

Invest judiciously, keep a stop loss figure. Shuffle between debt and equity wherever the ratio goes too off your target. As for the target, I recommend a Ratio like this Debt % should be equal to your age in years. If you are 20, debt is 20%, reset in equity. If the market falls or rises drastically, your debt % will change, which you should rebalance to 20% and bring back equity to 80%. Thus you would have bought low or booked profit depending on if it was a crash or a bull run.

[HectorWhitney]

I feel investors should be focusing on under-the-radar stocks, and considering the current rollercoaster nature of the stock market, Because 35% of my $270k portfolio comprises of plummeting stocks which were once revered and i don't know where to go here out of devastation.

[AdamaKounta-wh]

Strong BUY. Still early innings. NVIDIA is the dominant leader in AI and the preferred technology partner globally. Even w new competition on the horizon, NVIDIA is far ahead of the competition. 85% market share. 76% margin. Unrivaled demand for new Blackwell chip. Demand far exceeds production for Blackwell through to 2025 and beyond. No competitor has anything close to Blackwell. And forward P/E is about 33 (cheap for a high growth stock). Buy this stock and wait. You will be rewarded.