November 2, 2026 Investor Insights

Midterms and the Market

November 2, 2026

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Since 1950, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 15.5% between midterm Election Day and June 30 of the following year, with positive returns after every midterm. *1
U.S. home prices have risen 56% since the end of 2019, while rents have increased 40%. 2
YouTube captured a record 15.8% of total TV viewership in August—more than 2× Netflix’s 7.7% share. YouTube viewing rose 6% from July and 9% among adults ages 50 and older, while Netflix’s market share slipped 0.1 percentage point. 3
Raising a child over 18 years now costs an estimated $303,418 after tax benefits, up 1.9% year over year. Annual costs during the first five years fell 0.3% to $29,325. 4

Sources:

MarketWatch – “Worried about this stock-market selloff? Relief may be coming after the midterms — no matter who wins.”
Barron’s – “What a Democratic Congress Would Mean for Wall Street”
Media Play News – “Nielsen: YouTube Doubled…”
LendingTree – “It Costs an Additional $303,418 to Raise a Child Over 18 Years, Up 1.9%.”

*Past performance is not indicative of future performance

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