How to Money · Friday, October 30, 2026
Matt and Joel note that nearly 40% of investors have already tweaked their portfolios based on upcoming midterm elections, a practice they criticize as attempting to time the market. They advise that long-term investors should stick to their plans and avoid making major investment shifts based on political outcomes.
“Will the election change how it is that you invest your dollars? Well, that's not a maybe. That's a yes, at least for 40% of investors who have already tweaked their portfolios.”
“You don't want to make changes to your, especially as a 30 or 40 something to your long term investing plans and what funds you hold just because of those results.”