Can changes in government distort long-term investment growth?

This year, 64 countries will hit the polls in elections to elect prime ministers and presidents. The main two on most people’s minds will be the US election in November, another Trump vs Biden showdown, and a general election in the UK, where Labour looks poised to win for the first time in over a decade.

While election uncertainties may induce anxiety amongst investors, history shows the market remains resilient over time. Despite short-term volatility from geopolitical events, the long-term potential of diversified investments is rarely distorted by it. We explore the strength of markets through changing governments in this investment principle.

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