S&P 500 Seasonality vs Presidential Election Cycle

S&P 500 Seasonality

Historical monthly return patterns

-1.00%

-1,100.00%

Average

Market performance in election cycle years

-1.0%

+0.00%

Average Year

	S&P 500 Seasonality	Presidential Election Cycle
Current	-1.00%	-1.0%
Change	-1,100.00%	+0.00%
Status	Average	Average Year
Data Source	Yahoo Finance ^GSPC	S&P historical data
Update Frequency	Monthly	Yearly
Last Updated	September 20, 2026	September 20, 2026