Presidential Election Cycle vs S&P 500 Seasonality

Presidential Election Cycle

Market performance in election cycle years

-1.0%
+0.00%
Average Year

S&P 500 Seasonality

Historical monthly return patterns

0.80%
+700.00%
Average

Indicator Comparison

Presidential Election Cycle S&P 500 Seasonality
Current -1.0% 0.80%
Change +0.00% +700.00%
Status Average Year Average
Data Source S&P historical data Yahoo Finance ^GSPC
Update Frequency Yearly Monthly
Last Updated October 24, 2026 October 24, 2026