
Source and data: Institute for Self Reliance

Source and data: Institute for Self Reliance
Growing by leaps and bounds since its 2004 IPO.
US stocks are rising, but falling relative to total world stock market value
The state of the economy has historically played a vital role in influencing the performance of US equities during election years. Our analysis suggests that investors may want to stay invested, particularly if reasonable growth and inflation are expected, as there is still time to strategically position portfolios.
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