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Will the Presidential Election
Affect Investment Outlook?

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performance of the financial markets. As mentioned above,
many factors influence this performance, and at this early
stage in the year, we just can’t predict which of these factors
will take precedence.
So, instead of worrying about things you can’t control,
focus on those that you can. For starters, review your
investment mix. Does it still properly reflect your goals, risk
tolerance and time horizon? Over time, even if you haven’t
made many changes to your portfolio, it can become
“unbalanced.” For example, if you own some stocks that have
increased greatly in value over the years, these stocks may
now be taking up a larger percentage of your holdings than
you had intended, bringing with them a higher degree of
risk. Consequently, you might want to consider selling off
some of these stocks and using the proceeds to fill in other
gaps in your portfolio.
On the other hand, if you think your mix of investments is
not providing you with the returns you need to help make
progress toward your long-term objectives, you may need to
add some vehicles that can provide you with more growth
potential. After all, it’s 2016 now, so whatever your age, you
are another year closer to retirement.
Will this year look like past presidential election years, as
far as good returns from the stock market? No one can say for
sure. But if you “vote” for smart investment moves, you won’t
be sorry.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local
Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
MKT-6784L-A-FL EXP 30 APR 2016 PAGE 1 of 2 © 2015 EDWARD JONES. ALL RIGHTS R

he presidential election season is in full swing. As a
voter, you may be keenly interested in the election
process. But as an investor, should you be concerned?
If you take a look back, you might be somewhat
encouraged over the prospects of the financial markets
this year. In the last 12 presidential election years, the Dow
Jones Industrial Average has been up nine times and down
just three. S