Portfolio Manager, James Advantage Funds
"Don’t expect much from stocks in 2017, since the first year of a presidential term tends to be the worst of the cycle for the market. But utilities are a good bet no matter who wins in November, with...
View ArticleCo-Founder, Bespoke Investment Group
"If Clinton wins in November, it would likely be good for consumer stocks, bad for banks, and good for the overall market as Clinton is more predictable and Democratic Administrations have been better...
View ArticleFounder, Research Affiliates
“Bear market proofing is much more important than election proofing. That requires buying things that have already had their bear market. My favorites are emerging markets stocks and bonds. ...I like...
View ArticlePresident, Twenty-First Securities Corp.
If Clinton wins and Democrats gain control of Congress, use your $5.45-million-per-person lifetime exemption from gift and estate taxes to transfer wealth now--preferably assets you expect will...
View ArticleChief Global Strategist, JPMorgan Asset Management
"We have a very divided government; even if the promises on the campaign trail are taken seriously, they have to get through Congress, which won’t be easy. The US economy is basically a healthy...
View ArticleCEO, Envision Capital Management
If Trump Wins: "Tax rates decline. Municipal bond yields increase as muni bond prices decline; not a massacre ... just a selloff."If Clinton Wins: "Tax rates increase. Municipal bonds continue to...
View ArticlePresident, Oberweis Asset Management
"The real question is:What happens if Trump wins--and means what he says and is able to get his protectionist ideas through Congress? That would be bad for multinationals. It would exacerbate...
View ArticleProfessor of behavioral economics, Duke University
There are too many variables to predict the election results, Ariely says. Yet the morning after, many folks will feel like the outcome was obvious and they should have bet on it. Toavoid such...
View ArticlePresident, A. Gary Shilling & Co.
If Trump Wins: "His loose-cannon reputation could be negative for stocks, at least initially, because equity investors hate uncertainty. Nevertheless, Treasury bonds and the dollar, the prime safe...
View ArticleFounder, GAMCO Investors
"Trump will do OK, Hillary will do OK; we’ll survive either, but we’ve got to do something totally different in terms of making the tax structure more efficient and making U.S. corporations more...
View ArticleCEO, DoubleLine Capital
"Trump is going to win, so that's all that needs to be considered. When he propels to a clear lead in the polls, the establishment media will let loose a barrage of economic fearmongering, which could...
View ArticleFounder, The Vanguard Group
The 87-year-old Bogle calls it the “most chaotic election within my memory” and says that as a Republican he questions whether Trump has the “character and background” to be President. Despite the...
View ArticleElection Protection
Will there be a Donald Trump stock market crash? How should you deal with Hillary Clinton tax hikes? A dozen money experts offer tips on how to safeguard your finances and make sure your portfolio...
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