The Weekly Insight

The Chart You’re About to See Everywhere

• Andrew Dorr

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Every financial commentator is about to show you the same chart.

Midterm years are historically the market's worst. The year after? The best.

Since 1954, the S&P 500 has climbed in the 12 months after every single midterm election. 18 for 18.

So 2027 should be great, right?

Not so fast.

When the market was down through September of a midterm year, the next 12 months averaged +20.4%.

When it was up, like this year? +12.9%.

The post-midterm rally is mostly a rebound. And 2026 never gave the market anything to rebound from.

Elections don't cause the bounce. The bruise does.

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